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View synonyms for hole up
hole up
verb
- (of an animal) to hibernate, esp in a cave
- informal.to hide or remain secluded
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Take refuge or shelter, hide, as in I spent most of the cruise holed up in my cabin . This usage alludes to animals hibernating in winter or hiding from attack in caves or holes. [Late 1800s]Advertisement
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