Transcription
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- [hohl]
- /hoʊl/
- /ˈhəʊlɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hohl]
- /hoʊl/
Definitions of holey word
- noun holey an opening through something; gap; aperture: a hole in the roof; a hole in my sock. 1
- noun holey a hollow place in a solid body or mass; a cavity: a hole in the ground. 1
- noun holey the excavated habitation of an animal; burrow. 1
- noun holey a small, dingy, or shabby place: I couldn't live in a hole like that. 1
- noun holey a place of solitary confinement; dungeon. 1
- noun holey an embarrassing position or predicament: to find oneself in a hole. 1
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Origin of holey
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English hol hole, cave, orig. neuter of hol (adj.) hollow; cognate with German hohl hollow
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Parts of speech for Holey
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
holey popularity
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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
holey usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for holey
adjective holey
- leaky — allowing liquid, gas, etc., to enter or escape: a leaky boat; a leaky container.
- perforated — perforated.
- worn — past participle of wear.
- torn — past participle of tear2 .
- porous — full of pores.
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