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hole noun 1 a hollow area or cavity in something solid. 2 an aperture or gap in or through something • a hole in the wall. 3 an animal's refuge or excavation. 4 colloq an unpleasant or contemptible place. 5 colloq an awkward or difficult situation. 6 colloq a fault or error • a hole in the argument. 7 golf a a cylindrical hollow in the middle of each green, into which the ball is hit; b each section of a golf course extending from the tee to the green. 8 electronics an energy deficit caused by the removal of an electron, which leaves a positive charge. verb (holed, holing) 1 to make a hole in something. 2 to hit or play (a ball, etc) into a hole. make a hole in something colloq to use up a large amount of it, eg money. in holes full of holes. pick holes in something to find fault with it. toad in the hole a dish comprising sausages cooked in batter.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon hol.