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hold it down

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.10 in modern English

Syllables
hold it -down
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To hold up one's side in a relationship.

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To maintain control of a situation or location.

Intransitive verb; Slang

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

holds it down (present, singular) holding it down (participle, present) held it down (participle, past) held it down (past)

Phrases

hold down

Frequently Paired Words

hold down

Questions

What does hold it down mean?
To hold up one's side in a relationship.

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