Buttonhole and Pull in

Buttonhole verb - Detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors.

Pull in and buttonhole are semantically related. in hold topic. In some cases you can use "Pull in" instead a verb "Buttonhole".

Nearby Words: buttonholed, buttonholing

Pull in verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

Buttonhole and pull in are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buttonhole" instead a verb "Pull in".