holdup
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
holdups
plural
holdups
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOLDUP
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1
:
a usually brief delay
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see also hold up at 1hold
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a traffic holdup
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Hey, what's the holdup? [=what is the reason for the delay?]
2
:
a robbery that is done using a gun
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There have been a series of holdups at local banks.
