(of a hole or opening) To unplug
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An aperture or opening through a surface or barrier
“Someone had broken a hole in a meshed railing and people came through it and across the railway track to the Quay.”
A hollow place in a solid body or surface
“He took a shovel, dug a hole, and buried his possessions.”
A space or state completely devoid of matter
“In such a man, the inside of the heart is an infinite empty hole and the knowledge of oneself is a perception of one's nothingness.”
An animal's burrow
“A meerkat's hole was hidden behind a tuft of herbage.”
An awkward situation
“It took us 20 years to get in this hole, and it's going to take us 20 years to get out.”
A shortcoming, weakness, or flaw in a plan, argument, etc.
“One insider said the reason for the explosion of counterfeiting was the hole still existing in the law.”
An error or mistake in a plan, argument, etc.
“The gaping hole in his argument became obvious to her.”
An unpleasant, messy or dirty place
“The shop or stall in question was a dark, dingy little hole, half-hidden behind a pillar.”
A dungeon or prison, typically underground
“In a bizarre case involving alleged witchcraft, police rescued a woman who had been held captive in a hole for several days.”
A situation or condition in which there is no movement or activity at all
The area inside a room or other space near the place where two walls or other surfaces meet
An underground passage or hole, especially one that has been manually created
Something that sticks out or protrudes in an otherwise smooth surface
The quality or characteristic of being uneven
Acronym of solitary confinement unit
A bar or similar establishment, typically one that is shabby or sleazy
Building or place where one resides
Inlet, small niche
A place one lives in or frequently visits
A pus-filled swelling on the surface on the skin caused by an eruptive disease
A place where something or someone may be hidden
A small enclosed space or room
A place where something happens or is set, or that has particular events associated with it
A way out of a building, room, or passenger vehicle
To pierce or make a hole (or holes) in
“Use the drill to hole the surface of the steel bar.”
To make a hollow or indentation in the surface of
To tear after catching onto something
(of a hole or opening) To unplug
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