hold in

See also: holdin'

English

Verb

hold in (third-person singular simple present holds in, present participle holding in, simple past and past participle held in)

1. (transitive) To keep to oneself; to prevent from escaping.

   to hold in laughter, or one's emotions

2. (intransitive, dated) To restrain oneself.

   He wanted to laugh and could hardly hold in.

Anagrams

• inhold