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{
"term": "hollow",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "having a hole or empty space inside",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a hollow ball/centre/tube/tree"
},
{
"text": "a hollow metal cylinder"
},
{
"text": "The tree trunk was hollow inside."
},
{
"text": "Her stomach felt hollow with fear."
},
{
"text": "I felt hollow from lack of food."
},
{
"text": "The experience left her feeling hollow and empty."
},
{
"text": "I tapped the tin and it sounded hollow."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "sinking deeply into the face",
"examples": [
{
"text": "hollow eyes/cheeks"
},
{
"text": "hollow-eyed from lack of sleep"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "making a low sound like that made by an empty object when it is hit",
"examples": [
{
"text": "a hollow groan"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "not sincere",
"examples": [
{
"text": "I've had enough of their **hollow promises**."
},
{
"text": "She gave a slightly hollow laugh."
},
{
"text": "Their appeals for an end to the violence had a **hollow ring**."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "without real value",
"examples": [
{
"text": "He won something of a **hollow victory** when his opponent was forced to withdraw with a serious injury."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to give the impression of not being sincere or true",
"examples": [
{
"text": "His expressions of support rang rather hollow."
},
{
"text": "His promise rang hollow."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to give the impression of being sincere/true or not sincere/true",
"examples": [
{
"text": "It may seem a strange story but it rings true to me."
},
{
"text": "His expressions of support rang rather hollow."
},
{
"text": "His promise rang hollow."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈhɒləʊ/",
"audio": "ho/hollow/hollow__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈhɑːləʊ/",
"audio": "ho/hollow/hollow__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Old English holh ‘cave’; obscurely related to hole."
}