Buttonhole
Buttonhole verb - Detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors.
Cheque and buttonhole are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cheque" instead a verb "Buttonhole".
Nearby Words: buttonholed, buttonholing
Cheque
Cheque verb - Withdraw money by writing a check.
Buttonhole and cheque are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buttonhole" instead a verb "Cheque".
Nearby Words: chequer, chequing
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Cheque and Buttonhole. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/buttonhole/cheque
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Cheque or Buttonhole. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/buttonhole/cheque.
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