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/hˈoʊldˌəp/ Listen

noun

Holdup n.

A robbery, usually at gunpoint.

A delay. "What's the holdup?"

Highway robbery (2).

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Etymology of 'Holdup'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Holdup" Quotes from Famous Books

... chance, I skinned off five fives from my little ol' bank-roll and passes 'em over to Mr. Holdup, an' then he picks up an' shuffles a deck of little cards an' deals me ...

— The Boy Scouts Book of Stories • Various

... missed it for worlds!" the girl whispered. "Oh, Clyde, isn't he a duck of a holdup? Will there be shooting? Haven't any of ...

— Desert Conquest - or, Precious Waters • A. M. Chisholm

... just as famous," said pa, "if he succeeds in landing the holdup men of Wall street, and compelling them to disgorge their stealings. But say," said pa, looking the leader of the bandit gang square in the eyes, "why don't you give up this bad habit of robbing people with guns, and go back east and enter some respectable business and make your mark? ...

— Peck's Bad Boy With the Cowboys • Hon. Geo. W. Peck

... now, fellows," he said. "There was a reason back of that holdup, I just know. Look at Andy turning red, would you? Elephant, don't he look guilty now? Tell us all about it, Frank. Who is she; what's the name of the little witch? We're from Missouri, ...

— The Airplane Boys among the Clouds - or, Young Aviators in a Wreck • John Luther Langworthy