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holed up 

1. To hibernate in or as if in a hole.
2. Informal To take refuge in or as if in a hideout.
Do you remember that little farmhouse we were holed up in?
---From <i>NCIS.Season4.Episode1
holed up by Sam.Zhu September 21, 2006

holed up 

An action meaning to go MIA, hibernate or go into hiding, often with a loved one. The person often doesn't respond to texts or calls during this time.
Sarah: Where hell have you been? I've been texting you for days!!

Lynn: The boyfriend and I have been holed up since Friday, and I'm finally coming up for air. Good times.
holed up by wildcatavm March 30, 2008

Holed Up 

When something cool or not cool happens and you feel like a Butthead.
Butthead: “Uhuh Holed Up. Uhehehe Holed.
Holed Up by Rat1996 September 6, 2025

holed-up 

(Coined officially here by Bustya Lipbitch March 14 '08)

(verb) To be shut up by forcible means.

Yet another entry from the Lipbitch vocabulary.
(Quoted from: "The Guru's Bunched Panties" by Bustya Lipbitch)

The moderator who removed my post said he did so because it didn't belong in the thread. I concede that much to big brother, but the griping-guru was liplet and I was censored because I slapped him holed-up on his own board.
holed-up by Bustya Lipbitch March 14, 2008

Hold up ring ding ding ding ding ding ding ding 

Kanye West's latest hit. With this song, he has been sweeping the charts. He was seen bopping on stage whilst reciting "hold up ring ding ding ding ding ding ding ding".
A: Yo you see Kanye West perform “hold up ring ding ding ding ding ding ding ding"?
B: Yooooo homie, Bts has been real quiet after this dropped.
To go MIA, hibernate or go into hiding, sometimes with a loved one. The person often doesn't respond to texts or calls during this time. They might be depressed, need a break from the world, or are just busy having tons of sex with thier significant other.
Suz: What are you doing this weekend?
RC: My boyfriend and I are going to hole up and shut out the world until Monday.
hole up by wildcatavm March 30, 2008
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