hole up meaning

UK /həʊl ʌp/ US /hoʊl ʌp/ 2 syllables

hole up (verb): remain secluded or in hiding.

hole up has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

hole up as a verb

  1. remain secluded or in hiding
    • He is writing his book and is holing up in his study

    Type of: hide

  2. score a hole in one

    Type of: score

  3. sleep during winter
    • Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves

    Synonyms: hibernate

    Type of: sleep

How to pronounce hole up

hole up is pronounced /həʊl ʌp/ in British English and /hoʊl ʌp/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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