beat all hollow

beat all hol·low

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Definitions of beat all hollow words

noun beat all hollow to outdo or surpass by far 3
adjective beat all hollow having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty: a hollow sphere. 1
adjective beat all hollow having a depression or concavity: a hollow surface. 1
adjective beat all hollow sunken, as the cheeks or eyes. 1
adjective beat all hollow (of sound) not resonant; dull, muffled, or deep: a hollow voice. 1
adjective beat all hollow without real or significant worth; meaningless: a hollow victory. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English holw(e), holow, Old English holh a hollow place; akin to hole

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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