(idiomatic) To seem to be false or implausible; to be unconvincing.

(transitive) To make something hollow. / (intransitive) To become hollow / (transitive) To reduce the power or influence of something.

present participle of hollow out

simple past tense and past participle of hollow out

That has been hollowed out.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hollow out

plural of holloware

Items such as sugar bowls, creamers, coffee pots, teapots, soup tureens, etc. (but not flatware) intended to accompany the pottery on a table. / Hollow articles of ironware, such as pots and kettles.

Alternative spelling of hollowware

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hollow, victory. A victory that is hollow, i.e. meaningless.