buttonholing

Noun

countable uncountable

The act of detaining someone in conversation against his or her will.

Japanese Meaning

話に無理やり引き込む、または無理に会話を続けさせる行為

Her constant buttonholing of colleagues after meetings made everyone avoid sitting near her.

彼女が会議の後に同僚を無理に会話に引き止めることが続いたため、誰も彼女の近くに座りたがらなかった。

Sense（1）

The act of detaining someone in conversation against his or her will.

buttonholings

（ plural ）