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Meaning of
buttonholing
in English
buttonholing
us
//ˈbʌtnˌhoʊlɪŋ//
uk
//ˈbʌtnˌhəʊlɪŋ//
#uncommon
Lemma:
buttonhole
The lemma is the base or root form of this word.
Definitions
Verb
to
engage
someone
in
conversation
against
their
will
Noun
detaining
someone
in
unwanted
conversation
;
restricting
their
movement
