ˈhɔləu adj., n.,
v., & adv. --adj. 1 a having a
hole or
cavity inside;
not solid throughout. b having a
depression;
sunken (hollow cheeks). 2 (of a sound) echoing, as
though made in or on a hollow
container. 3
empty;
hungry. 4
without significance;
meaningless (a hollow triumph). 5
insincere;
cynical;
false (a hollow
laugh; hollow promises). --n. 1 a hollow
place; a hole. 2 a
valley; a
basin. --v.tr. (often foll. by out)
make hollow;
excavate. --adv. colloq. completely (beaten hollow). øhollow-eyed
with eyes
deep sunk. hollow-hearted insincere. hollow
square Mil.
hist. a
body of
infantry drawn up in a square with a
space in
the middle. in the hollow of one's
hand entirely subservient to
one. øøhollowly adv. hollowness n. [ME holg, holu, hol(e)we f. OE holh cave, rel. to HOLE]