Meanings
verbhold it in (third-person singular simple present holds it in, present participle holding it in, simple past and past participle held it in)
present singular third person holds it in · participle present holding it in · participle past held it in · past held it in
- To withhold release of one's emotions, often for fear of some negative consequence, or out of guilt or denial.
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo wait for a more opportune time to urinate or defecate, despite present physical urgency.
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hold it in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hold%20it%20in
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“hold it in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hold%20it%20in. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hold it in,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hold%20it%20in.
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