hole (EN)

noun, verb

noun “hole”

1. a gap or empty space in the ground
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   The excavator dug a hole in the ground.
2. an opening that goes completely through something, like cloth or a wall
   I accidentally poked a hole in the paper with my pencil.
3. the place where a small animal, like a mouse, lives
   The rabbit disappeared into its hole.
4. a mistake or flaw in a plan, rule, or story that makes it incomplete or unreliable
   The new law has so many holes that people are already finding ways to get around it.
5. (in computing) a weak spot in software that can be exploited to cause harm or steal data
   The hacker found a hole in the software that allowed him to access private data.
6. (slang) a very unpleasant or poor-quality place
   That old motel is such a hole; I can't believe we stayed there.
7. (slang, derogatory) A term used to refer to someone's mouth, often telling them to stop talking
   He kept talking nonsense, so I told him to close his hole.
8. (slang) a term for a body opening, often referring specifically to the anus
   He complained about the spicy food burning his hole the next day.
9. (in golf) a specific target area in the ground on a green where players aim to get their ball
   After a perfect putt, the ball rolled smoothly into the hole on the 18th green, winning him the game.
10. (in golf) one round or segment of the game where the goal is to hit the ball into a specific hole
    I scored a birdie on the fifth hole during our golf match.
11. (in physics) a space in a semiconductor where an electron is missing, which acts like a positive charge
    In a semiconductor, when an electron moves to a higher energy level, it leaves behind a hole that acts like a positive charge.

verb “hole”

1. to create holes in an object or material
   The carpenter holed the wooden board to attach the screws.
2. in sports like golf or billiards, to successfully get the ball into a hole
   She holed the ball on her first try, winning the game.