holes
Gaps in surfaces
Holes is the plural of hole—an opening, gap, or empty space in something solid.
Holes can be natural holes in the cheese or made deliberately drill holes in the wall.
Figuratively, holes are flaws or weaknesses: The defense attorney found holes in the prosecution's case.
To poke holes in an argument is to identify its faults.
Unfilled space between
- voidWithout legal effect
- emptinessAbsence of substance
- vacuumAbsence of matter
- lackDeficiency or absence
deficiency · shortage · missing · blank · omission · dearth · want · lacuna
Empty space within
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- fillingMaterial placed within
- cariesTooth tissue decay
- enamelHard glossy coating
toothache · dentist · molar · crown · root canal · plaque · drilling · tartar
Interconnected underground tunnels
- denPrivate room or lair
- tunnelEnclosed underground route
- lairAnimal's hidden dwelling
- dugoutCarved-log canoe
nest · underground · shelter · molehill · groundhog · badger · rabbit · gopher
Strike with fist
- drillHole-boring device
- punctureHole from penetration
- pierceMake hole through
- boreTiresome individual or drill
needle · awl · eyelet · grommet · rivet · pinprick · mesh · screen
Imperfection in something
- inconsistencyLack of steady pattern
- gapUnfilled space between
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- errorFault in communication
loophole · contradiction · oversight · implausibility · logic · story · script · narrative
gap
Unfilled space between
lack · deficiency · shortage · missing · blank · omission · dearth · want · lacuna · hiatus
cavity
Empty space within
enamel · toothache · dentist · molar · crown · root canal · plaque · drilling · tartar · tooth
warren
Interconnected underground tunnels
dugout · nest · underground · shelter · molehill · groundhog · badger · rabbit · gopher · prairie dog
punch
Strike with fist
bore · needle · awl · eyelet · grommet · rivet · pinprick · mesh · screen · sieve
flaw
Imperfection in something
- inconsistencyLack of steady pattern
- gapUnfilled space between
- weaknessDeficiency in force
error · loophole · contradiction · oversight · implausibility · logic · story · script · narrative · continuity
course
Planned path forward
fairway · pin · flagstick · birdie · par · bogey · eagle · bunker · tee · caddie
rip
Tear apart forcibly
- tearTo pull apart
- wornDamaged by use
- threadbareWorn until transparent
ragged · frayed · patched · moth-eaten · tattered · elbow · knee · sock · pocket · fabric
- appearance blunderswardrobe malfunction, stain, wrinkled clothes, visible panty line, mismatched socks
- irregularitiesbumps, dents, ridges, grooves, ripples
- laundry problemsstains, fading, wrinkles, lint, tears
- porous thingsporous, permeable, sponge, mesh, sieve
- shoe damagescuff, scuffs, scratch, scratches, cracked leather
- container partslid, handle, bottom, side, sides
- black holesRegions of inescapable gravity
- holy shitProfane expression of shock
- holy cowExpression of amazement
- rabbit holeHare's underground dwelling
- bullet holeProjectile's entry point
- holy crapCrude amazement phrase
hole, holy, whole, hollow, holler, unholy, keyhole, pothole, wholeness