Meaning of hold in | Babel Free
Definitions
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To keep something to oneself; to prevent from escaping. transitive
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To restrain oneself. dated, intransitive
Examples
“to hold in laughter, or one's emotions”
“When the world is a monster bad to swallow you whole, kick the clay that holds those teeth in, throw your trolls out the door.”
“He wanted to laugh and could hardly hold in.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.