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Collapsed with a hollow noise (5,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

caved in

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'collapsed' is the definition.
('cave in' can be a synonym of 'collapse')

'hollow noise' is the wordplay.
'hollow' becomes 'cave' (caving is a kind of hollowing).
'noise' becomes 'din' (din is a kind of noise).
'cave'+'din'='CAVED IN'

'with a' is the link.
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