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hole up

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: hole up

1
v
sleep during winter
2
v
score a hole in one
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: hole up
1

v sleep during winter

Synonyms:
hibernate
Antonyms:
aestivate, estivate
sleep during summer
Type of:
catch some Z's, kip, log Z's, sleep, slumber
be asleep

v remain secluded or in hiding

“He is writing his book and is holing up in his study”
Type of:
hide, hide out
be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety
2

v score a hole in one

Type of:
hit, rack up, score, tally
gain points in a game
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