hold in

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hold in

She had to hold in her laughter during the serious meeting.

Definition

Verb (transitive): 1. To restrain or suppress (an emotion, reaction, or impulse): To prevent a feeling or action from being openly expressed or shown. 2. To contain or enclose within limits: To keep something within a confined space or a restricted scope.

Usage and Examples
  • To restrain an emotion or reaction:
    • It was difficult to hold in my laughter during the serious meeting.
    • She managed to hold in her disappointment when she didn't get the promotion.
  • To contain or enclose:
    • The dam was built to hold in the massive reservoir of water.
    • He tried to hold in his stomach when the photo was taken.
Advanced Usage
  • "Hold in one's temper/anger": To make a conscious effort not to become angry or show anger.
    • Despite the rude comment, he held in his temper and responded politely.
  • "Hold in contempt" (Note: This is a fixed legal/phrasal idiom using "hold," not a direct variant of "hold in"): To consider someone or something as unworthy of respect.
    • The court held the witness in contempt for refusing to answer.
Variants and Related Words
  • Withhold (verb): To refuse to give or grant something that is due or requested (e.g., ). This shares the sense of restraint but is typically applied to objects or information, not emotions.
  • Contain (verb): To have or hold within. This is a close synonym for the "enclose" meaning.
  • Suppress (verb): To put an end to something by force, or to prevent the expression of a feeling. This is a strong synonym for the "restrain" meaning.
Synonyms
  • Restrain
  • Suppress
  • Contain
  • Control
  • Check
  • Curb
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Hold back: Very similar to "hold in," meaning to hesitate, restrain, or prevent progress.
    • She held back her tears. (restrain emotion)
    • Fear held him back from applying. (prevent action)
  • Hold down: To keep at a low level, or to keep a job.
    • The government tried to hold down prices.
  • Hold off: To delay or postpone something.
    • Let's hold off making a decision until tomorrow.
Related Idioms
  • Bite one's tongue: To stop oneself from saying something to avoid trouble or offense. This is an idiomatic way to express "hold in" a comment or criticism.
    • I had to bite my tongue during the argument.
  • Keep a lid on something: To keep something under control, especially emotions or a secret.
    • He struggled to keep a lid on his excitement.
hold in

She had to hold in her laughter during the serious meeting.

Verb
  1. hold back; keep from being perceived by others
    • She conceals her anger well
  2. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
    • moderate your alcohol intake
    • hold your tongue
    • hold your temper
    • control your anger
  3. close in; darkness enclosed him"

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