Stickup: meaning, definitions and examples

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stickup

 

[ หˆstษชkสŒp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

criminal activity

A stickup is a type of robbery where an assailant threatens the victim with violence or uses a weapon to coerce them into handing over their possessions. This term is commonly associated with armed robberies taking place in public or commercial settings. Stickups can occur in various locations, including banks, stores, or on the street, and are often planned to maximize the element of surprise. The perpetrators may use disguises to hide their identities and create an atmosphere of fear.

Synonyms

heist, hold-up, robbery, theft.

Examples of usage

  • The bank was targeted in a daring stickup last night.
  • After the stickup, the police increased patrols in the area.
  • Surveillance footage captured the stickup in real-time.
  • Witnesses described the stickup as chaotic and frightening.

Translations

Translations of the word "stickup" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assalto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเค•เฅˆเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รœberfall

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perampokan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฟะฐะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ napad

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผท็›—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท braquage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atraco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท soygun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•๋„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฑู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ loupeลพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prepad

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠขๅŠซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรกn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐา›ัˆั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒขแƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ quldurluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asalto

Etymology

The term 'stickup' originated in American English in the early 20th century, likely deriving from the phrase 'stick up,' which means to raise a weapon or hand in a threatening manner. The phrase is believed to have evolved from the colloquial use of 'stick' as a verb meaning to thrust or hold something in a pointed manner. The association with robbery is thought to have arisen from the act of holding someone at gunpoint, thus creating the slang term. Its usage increased significantly during the 1920s, a era marked by organized crime and notorious heists. Over the decades, 'stickup' has maintained its place in popular culture, often referenced in movies, television shows, and news reports about crime.