hold over meaning and definition

HOLD OVER verb

Definition of hold over (verb)

1. intimidate somebody (with a threat)
   • "She was holding it over him"
2. hold over goods to be sold for the next season
   • synonyms: carry over
3. keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time
4. continue a term of office past the normal period of time
5. hold back to a later time
   • "let's postpone the exam"
   • synonyms: defer, postpone, prorogue, put off, put over, remit, set back, shelve, table