hold it in en · VERB
Meanings
- To withhold release of one's emotions, often for fear of some negative consequence, or out of guilt or denial.
- To wait for a more opportune time to urinate or defecate, despite present physical urgency.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| holds it in | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| held it in | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| held it in | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| holding it in | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |