Definition of HOLDUP

holdup

Plural: holdups

Noun

  • A delay or stoppage; an act of robbery.
  • robbery at gunpoint
  • the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
  • Alternative form of hold-up.

Examples

  • The game faced a HOLDUP as one player debated a challenging bingo.

Origin / Etymology

Deverbal from hold up.

Synonyms

armed robbery, delay, heist, stickup

Scrabble Score: 12

holdup: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
holdup: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
holdup: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

holdup: valid Words With Friends Word