hold in meaning

hold in as a verb

1. close in
   • darkness enclosed him

   Synonyms: enclose, confine

   Type of: hold

   Kinds: bound, embank, rail, box in, frame

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

   Synonyms: control, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate

   Type of: restrain

   Kinds: suppress, damp, mortify, deny, train, catch, bate, thermostat, countercheck

3. hold back; keep from being perceived by others
   • She conceals her anger well

   Synonyms: conceal, hold back

   Kinds: occult

hold in in a sentence

• I don't think I'll be able to hold in my anger any longer.
• Hold in your farts until this is over.
• A fossilized shell is what I'm holding in my hands.
• She looked like she was holding in a huge fart.
• I can't hold in my laughter.

How to pronounce hold in

hold in is pronounced /həʊld ɪn/ in British English and /hoʊld ɪn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.