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a hollow laugh — a laugh that sounds sad rather than happy or sincere … English dictionary
hollow — hol|low1 [ˈhɔləu US ˈha: ] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(empty inside)¦ 2 hollow eyes/cheeks etc 3¦(sound)¦ 4¦(no value)¦ 5 hollow laugh/voice etc ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: holh hole, hollow place ] 1.) ¦(EMPTY INSIDE)¦ having an empty space inside ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
hollow — [[t]hɒ̱loʊ[/t]] hollows, hollowing, hollowed 1) ADJ Something that is hollow has a space inside it, as opposed to being solid all the way through. ...a hollow tree. ...a hollow cylinder. 2) ADJ GRADED A surface that is hollow curves inwards. He… … English dictionary
hollow — 1 adjective 1 having an empty space inside: The children hid in the hollow tree. 2 hollow face/eyes etc eyes etc that sink inwards: I could feel her appraising me with those hollow, dead eyes. 3 a sound that is hollow is low and clear like the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
laugh — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sound/act of laughing ADJECTIVE ▪ loud ▪ light, little, short, slight, small, soft ▪ deep … Collocations dictionary
hollow — hol|low1 [ halou ] adjective * 1. ) empty inside: The tree trunk was completely hollow. hollow chocolate eggs 2. ) hollow promises or threats are not sincere, or are about things that will not really happen: EMPTY: The president s election… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hollow — I UK [ˈhɒləʊ] / US [ˈhɑloʊ] adjective Word forms hollow : adjective hollow comparative hollower superlative hollowest * 1) empty inside The tree trunk was completely hollow. hollow chocolate eggs 2) a hollow sound is a low sound like something… … English dictionary
hollow — 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;… … Useful english dictionary
laugh — /laf, lahf/, v.i. 1. to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic… … Universalium
hollow — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep ▪ little, shallow, slight ▪ damp, dark, grassy ▪ … Collocations dictionary
