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 something 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.

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