Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

make a hole

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables
make a -hole
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see make, hole.

verb

To open a path, by moving aside as needed, allowing someone or something of situational importance to pass through.

Etymology

Originally used in US Navy submarines

Inflected Forms

makes a hole (present, singular) making a hole (participle, present) made a hole (participle, past) made a hole (past)

Frequently Paired Words

hole

Synonyms

gangway coming through

Questions

What does make a hole mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see make, hole.
Where does make a hole come from?
Originally used in US Navy submarines

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