noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of detaining someone in conversation against his or her will. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of buttonhole form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

accostaccostingblandishmentbuttonhole makingbuttonhole stitchingcorner

Antonyms

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disengagementgiving spaceignorelet go