hallow

noun

  1. 1

    (obsolete outside set phrases) A saint; a holy person; an apostle.

verb

  1. 1

    To make holy, to sanctify.

noun

  1. 1

    A shout, cry; a hulloo.

verb

  1. 1

    To shout, especially to urge on dogs for hunting.

adjective

  1. 1

    (of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.

    “a hollow tree; a hollow sphere”
  2. 2

    (of a sound) Distant, eerie; echoing, reverberating, as if in a hollow space; dull, muffled; often low-pitched.

    “He let out a hollow moan.”
  3. 3

    Without substance; having no real or significant worth; meaningless.

    “a hollow victory”
  4. 4

    Insincere, devoid of validity; specious.

    “a hollow promise”
  5. 5

    Concave; gaunt; sunken.

  6. 6

    Pertaining to hollow body position

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