Dictionary Check: hold

"hold" is a valid word!

Scrabble 8 points
Words with Friends 8 points

Definition

noun

the act of grasping

Example: "he released his clasp on my arm"
noun

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

Example: "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
Synonyms:
noun

power by which something or someone is affected or dominated

Example: "he has a hold over them"
noun

time during which some action is awaited

Example: "instant replay caused too long a delay"
noun

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

Example: "his detention was politically motivated"
noun

a stronghold

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