Holdup: meaning, definitions and examples
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holdup
[ ˈhəʊldʌp ]
during a robbery
An instance of stopping or delaying someone, especially by threats or force, in order to steal from them.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bank holdup was executed with precision.
- The police were called to the scene of the holdup.
informal
A delay or obstacle
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We experienced a holdup in traffic on our way to the airport.
Translations
Translations of the word "holdup" in other languages:
🇵🇹 assalto
- atraso
- interrupção
🇮🇳 लूट
- रुकावट
- विलंब
🇩🇪 Überfall
- Verzögerung
- Unterbrechung
🇮🇩 perampokan
- penundaan
- gangguan
🇺🇦 пограбування
- затримка
- переривання
🇵🇱 napad
- opóźnienie
- przerwa
🇯🇵 強盗 (ごうとう)
- 遅れ (おくれ)
- 中断 (ちゅうだん)
🇫🇷 braquage
- retard
- interruption
🇪🇸 asalto
- retraso
- interrupción
🇹🇷 soygun
- gecikme
- kesinti
🇰🇷 강도
- 지연
- 중단
🇸🇦 سرقة
- تأخير
- انقطاع
🇨🇿 přepadení
- zpoždění
- přerušení
🇸🇰 prepadnutie
- oneskorenie
- prerušenie
🇨🇳 抢劫 (qiǎngjié)
- 延误 (yánwù)
- 中断 (zhōngduàn)
🇸🇮 rop
- zamuda
- prekinitev
🇮🇸 rán
- seinkun
- truflun
🇰🇿 тонау
- кешігу
- үзіліс
🇬🇪 ძარცვა
- შეფერხება
- გაწყვეტა
🇦🇿 quldurluq
- gecikmə
- fasilə
🇲🇽 asalto
- retraso
- interrupción
Word origin
The term holdup originated in the early 19th century in the United States. It was initially used to describe a stoppage or delay, especially in the context of transportation. Over time, the word evolved to also encompass the act of stopping or delaying someone in order to commit a robbery. The slang usage of holdup to mean a delay or obstacle in informal contexts became popular in the 20th century.
See also: held, hold, holder, holders, holding, holdings, uphold, upholding, withhold, withholding.