Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

honey hole

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.19 in modern English

Syllables: hon-ey -hole
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hole in the trunk of a tree, containing the natural honey produced by a colony of bees.

noun

A location or situation which yields something of significant value.

noun

The vagina or vulva, as an object of sexual interest.

Slang

Example Sentences

"The water swirling gently at the base of the muscular willow crowding the brook was the color of pea soup, and so deep that the bottom was invisible—a feature so dramatic on this small ribbon of water that it qualified as an authentic "honey hole". This is the angler's catch phrase for one of those rare, reliable places that always hold fish."
"Lewis, 33, got his start repossessing cars when he was 14, helping his dad tow vehicles in the dead of night. […] [R]epos clustered in unexpected ways. Lewis pointed to one apartment complex so stocked with repos it became his honey hole."
"While humping her on the side of the road, she died one day. […] He saw the big eighteen-wheeler coming, but her back was turned, and she saw nothing. He was suddenly scared, which helped obtain his freedom from her honey hole."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

honey holes (plural)

Phrases

honey trap

Frequently Paired Words

honeypot honey trap

Questions

What does honey hole mean?: A hole in the trunk of a tree, containing the natural honey produced by a colony of bees.

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