HOLING
(noun, verb)
There are 10 meanings of the word
Holing.
Definitions
Holing - as a noun
An opening into or through something
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
An opening deliberately made in or through something
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
One playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course
Example: "He played 18 holes"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A depression hollowed out of solid matter
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A fault
Example: "He shot holes in my argument"
Informal terms for a difficult situation
Example: "He got into a terrible fix"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Holing - as a verb
Make holes in
Example Sentences
"She was holing up in her room all day, avoiding any contact with others."
"The prisoners were holing themselves up in their cells, refusing to come out for their meals."
"He spends most of his weekends holing away in his studio, working on his painting."
"Despite the rain, the golfers continued holing up at the course, determined to finish the round."
"The fugitives were holing out in a remote cabin, hoping to elude the authorities."
Word Game Points
Is HOLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, holing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
HOLING has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is HOLING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, holing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordHOLING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is HOLING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, holing is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordHOLING has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.