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buttonholed

The correct spelling is buttonholed.

How to pronounce buttonholed

verb

Say it like: But-ton-hol-ed

The correct spelling is buttonholed. To detain (a person) in conversation against their will.

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Definition

verb

  1. 1.To detain (a person) in conversation against their will.

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