hold over meaning

UK /həʊld ˈəʊvə/ US /hoʊld ˈoʊvɚ/ 3 syllables

hold over (verb): intimidate somebody (with a threat).

hold over has 5 meanings in this dictionary.

hold over as a verb

  1. intimidate somebody (with a threat)
    • She was holding it over him

    Type of: intimidate

  2. hold over goods to be sold for the next season

    Synonyms: carry over

    Type of: keep

  3. keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time

    Type of: keep

    Related forms: holdover

  4. continue a term of office past the normal period of time

    Type of: stay

    Related forms: holdover

  5. hold back to a later time
    • let's postpone the exam

    Synonyms: postpone, prorogue, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off

    Type of: delay

    Kinds: call, hold, suspend, probate, reprieve

How to pronounce hold over

hold over is pronounced /həʊld ˈəʊvə/ in British English and /hoʊld ˈoʊvɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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