ahold

a-hold · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    (Informal, chiefly American) Used in the phrase "get ahold of" meaning to grasp or seize.

  2. 2.

    (Informal) Used in "get ahold of" meaning to contact or reach someone.

  3. 3.

    (Informal) Used in "get ahold of" meaning to obtain or acquire.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    get ahold of — To grasp, contact, or obtain something or someone.
  • •
    take ahold of — To seize or grab something.

Related words

See also: contact, grasp, hold
Synonyms: hold of

Etymology

American dialectal variant of a hold, from a- (prefix) + hold. Primarily used in spoken and informal contexts.