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worked the hole

worked the hole is the simple past and past participle of work the hole.

Meaning of work the hole

Verb

work the hole (third-person singular simple present works the hole, present participle working the hole, simple past and past participle worked the hole)

  1. (US, slang) To rob drunks on the subway.

Questions about worked the hole

What is worked the hole the simple past and past participle of?
Worked the hole is the simple past and past participle of work the hole.

Words near worked the hole in the dictionary

  1. worked someone's butt off
  2. worked someone's tail off
  3. worked the audience
  4. worked the bar
  5. worked the crowd
  6. worked the hole
  7. worked the hyphens
  8. worked the line
  9. worked the oracle
  10. worked the refs
  11. worked the room

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