Buttonholing
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Buttonholing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of buttonhole.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of buttonhole.
More Meanings
- The act of detaining someone in conversation against his or her will.
Word Forms
- buttonholings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include button hole, lobby, interclusion, verballing, highjacking, hoodwinking.
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