Definitions for holdup
ˈhoʊldˌʌpholdup

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. armed robbery, heist, holdup, stickupnoun

   robbery at gunpoint

2. delay, holdupnoun

   the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

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1. Holdupnoun

   a robbery, usually at gunpoint.

2. Holdupnoun

   a delay.

3. Holdupnoun

   highway robbery.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. holdup

   Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take anything of value by force, threat of force, or by use of fear. According to common law, robbery is defined as taking the property of another, with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property, by means of force or fear; that is, it is a larceny or theft accomplished by an assault. Precise definitions of the offence may vary between jurisdictions. Robbery is differentiated from other forms of theft (such as burglary, shoplifting, pickpocketing, or car theft) by its inherently violent nature (a violent crime); whereas many lesser forms of theft are punished as misdemeanors, robbery is always a felony in jurisdictions that distinguish between the two. Under English law, most forms of theft are triable either way, whereas robbery is triable only on indictment. The word "rob" came via French from Late Latin words (e.g., deraubare) of Germanic origin, from Common Germanic raub "theft". Among the types of robbery are armed robbery, which involves the use of a weapon, and aggravated robbery, when someone brings with them a deadly weapon or something that appears to be a deadly weapon. Highway robbery or mugging takes place outside or in a public place such as a sidewalk, street, or parking lot. Carjacking is the act of stealing a car from a victim by force. Extortion is the threat to do something illegal, or the offer to not do something illegal, in the event that goods are not given, primarily using words instead of actions. Criminal slang for robbery includes "blagging" (armed robbery, usually of a bank) or "stick-up" (derived from the verbal command to robbery targets to raise their hands in the air), and "steaming" (organized robbery on underground train systems).

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1. holdup

   Holdup is a situation where an action or process is delayed or obstructed. It can also refer to a robbery at gunpoint or a situation where someone is prevented from moving forward. Additionally, in economic terms, it refers to a situation where two parties may behave inefficiently due to one party's change in negotiation power or control.

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1. • Inactivity

Anagrams for holdup »

1. uphold

How to pronounce holdup?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of holdup in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of holdup in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of holdup in a Sentence

1. Mark Meadows of North Carolina:

   To date, every single witness, every single fact has not supported any pause or holdup on foreign aid being attached to any conditions.

2. Michael McCaul:

   My question is -- what is the holdup ? It's been six months since the conflict started. The atrocities are continuing and the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=holdup
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=holdup
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holdup
4. ^ ChatGPT
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