Speakur

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hold it in

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.18 in modern English

Syllables
hold it in
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To withhold release of one's emotions, often for fear of some negative consequence, or out of guilt or denial.

verb

To wait for a more opportune time to urinate or defecate, despite present physical urgency.

Inflected Forms

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

Phrases

hold in

Frequently Paired Words

hold in

Synonyms

hold it

Questions

What does hold it in mean?
To withhold release of one's emotions, often for fear of some negative consequence, or out of guilt or denial.

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