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working the hole

working the hole is the present participle and gerund 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 working the hole

What is working the hole the present participle and gerund of?
Working the hole is the present participle and gerund of work the hole.

Words near working the hole in the dictionary

  1. working terrier
  2. working terriers
  3. working the audience
  4. working the bar
  5. working the crowd
  6. working the hole
  7. working the hyphens
  8. working the line
  9. working the oracle
  10. working the refs
  11. working the room

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