holdup

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun robbery at gunpoint
  2. noun the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

Etymology

Deverbal from hold up.

In classic literature

Synonyms

armed robbery, heist, stickup

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