English Explanatory Dictionary

hold out

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To hold (something) out; to extend (something) forward.
  2. To offer, present (a hope, possibility, opportunity etc.)
  3. To wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something better (from a negotiation, etc.)
  4. To survive, endure.
  5. To withhold something.
  6. To set aside something or save it for later.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of holdout.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

hold out holds out holding out held out hold-out holdout hold outs

Etymology

From hold and out.

Related words

dead-ender diehard
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