Definition of buttonhole

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  • buttonhole is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
  • buttonhole is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
  • buttonhole is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 18

Definition of buttonhole

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

    Synonyms

    1. lobby
  • a hole through which buttons are pushed (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. button hole

See definition of buttonhole in Merriam Webster