Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hold over

/ˌhəʉ̯ld ˈəʉ̯.və/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.14 in modern English

Syllables: hold over
IPA: /ˌhəʉ̯ld ˈəʉ̯.və/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Misspelling of holdover.

verb

(Of a resource) To support or sustain someone for a limited period.

Transitive verb

verb

To save, delay.

Transitive verb

verb

To remain in office, possession, residency etc., beyond a certain date.

Intransitive verb

verb

To be in a position to harm (someone); to have damaging information on (someone).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"These crisps should hold me over until supper."
"We will have to hold over these files until tomorrow."
"We should hold over this report until the new department lead comes in."
"He's holding those allegations over my head."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌhəʉ̯ld ˈəʉ̯.və/
British English: /ˌhəʊld ˈəʊ̯.və/

Usage

Inflected Forms

holds over (present, singular) holding over (participle, present) held over (participle, past) held over (past)

Derived Forms

holdover

Phrases

hold over one's head

Frequently Paired Words

hold over one's head stopgap

Synonyms

tide over tide through carry through carry over postpone prorogue put over table shelve set back defer remit

Questions

How do you pronounce hold over?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhəʉ̯ld ˈəʉ̯.və/.
What does hold over mean?: Misspelling of holdover.

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