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HOLING

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Holing.

Holing - as a noun

An opening into or through something

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
gap6opening10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

One playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course

Example: "He played 18 holes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
golf hole
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
period of playplay9playing period
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An unoccupied space

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
space9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A depression hollowed out of solid matter

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hollow12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
depression13natural depression
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)
fix13jam12kettle of fishmess6muddle10pickle14
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
difficultnessdifficulty22
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Informal terms for the mouth

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cakeholegob6maw8trap6yap8

Holing - as a verb

Hit the ball into the hole

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hole out

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."
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Word Game Points

Is HOLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, holing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

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 Word
HOLING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is HOLING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, holing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
HOLING has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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