holed up

Meanings

• Phrasal Verb

  Sheltering or confining oneself in a secluded or hidden place, often due to fear, danger, or necessity.

  - "The criminals were holed up in the old mansion for days before the police found them."
  - "Due to the heavy rain, we were holed up in the cabin for hours."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with holed up
hoped , scoped , doped , soaped

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Variants

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hole up , holed up , holes up , holing up , be holed up , be/stay holed up , stay holed up

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to hole' or 'dig a hole' and later developed the meaning of 'being in a confined or hidden place'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'holed up' first appeared in print in the 19th century.

2. The longest recorded siege in history was the Siege of Leningrad, which lasted for 872 days from 1941 to 1944.

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Related Concepts

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1. Siege: A prolonged blockade of a town or city, with the intent of forcing the surrender of the defenders.

2. Bunker: A fortified or underground structure used for protection against enemy attack.

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Culture

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Holed up has been used extensively in literature and media to describe characters or situations where individuals are confined or hiding. For example, in Ernest Hemingway's 'Old Man and the Sea', the protagonist Santiago is holed up in his shack, waiting for a big catch.

How to Memorize "holed up"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself hiding or sheltering in a small, confined space, such as a cabin or a fortified bunker.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'holed up' with the image of a person or group confined or hiding in a secluded place.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Holed Up: Hide Out, Locked Up, Entrenched, Obtuse Position'.

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