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buttonhole

/ buttonhole /

noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

a hole through which buttons are pushed

Type of:

hole

Has parts:

garment

verb Sense 2

detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

Type of:

solicit beg tap

Derived:

lobby pressure group third house lobbyist

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something with something

Somebody ----s something

Semantic Complexity

65%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

9

Times Searched

2

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Related Words

hole solicit beg tap