English Explanatory Dictionary

hold off

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To delay (someone or something) temporarily; to keep at bay.
  2. To delay commencing (an action until some specified time or event has passed).

Pronunciation

en-au-hold off.ogg

Word forms

hold off holds off holding off held off

Synonyms

postpone put off

Related words

fend off forhold hold it hold on hold up

Derived words

holdoff
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