noun ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of hold-up. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   robbery at gunpoint wordnet
3. 3
   the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

armed robberydelayafterthoughtarmed robberyarrestarrestation

Example

More examples

"Tom was unlucky to be in the bank when the holdup took place."

Etymology

Deverbal from hold up.

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