buttonholed
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buttonholed, past participle; buttonholes, 3rd person singular present; buttonholing, present participle; buttonholed, past tense;
/ˈbətnˌhōl/,
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buttonholed, past participle; buttonholes, 3rd person singular present; buttonholing, present participle; buttonholed, past tense;
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Attract the attention of and detain (someone) in conversation, typically against his or her will
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Make slits for receiving buttons in (a garment)
Web Definitions:
- (buttonholing) The act of detaining someone in conversation against his or her will
- detained for conversation