hollow point

noun

A bullet with a small hole drilled or molded in the tip (nose), designed to expand when it hits its target and therefore cause more damage.

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Meanings

nounhollow point (plural hollow points)

plural hollow points

  1. engineeringA bullet with a small hole drilled or molded in the tip (nose), designed to expand when it hits its target and therefore cause more damage.
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APA

hollow point. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hollow%20point

MLA

“hollow point.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hollow%20point. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hollow point,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hollow%20point.

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