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stickup

UK
/ˈstɪk.ʌp/
US
/ˈstɪk.ʌp/

Translations

stickupnoun
stickups
pl
UK
/ˈstɪk.ʌp/
US
/ˈstɪk.ʌp/
The convenience store was the target of a stickup last night.
L'épicerie a été la cible d'un braquage hier soir.
Additional translations
hold-upEmploi courant à l'oral; registre familier.
Synonyms
robbery
hold-up
theft
mugging
heist
stickupadjective
UK
/ˈstɪk.ʌp/
US
/ˈstɪk.ʌp/
Acts as an attributive noun before another noun, e.g. "stickup man".
de braquageEmploi attributif.
The police arrested two stickup suspects after the heist.
La police a arrêté deux suspects de braquage après le coup.

Definitions

stickupnoun
A robbery conducted with the use of a gun or other weapon, typically in a public place.
The convenience store was the target of a stickup last night.
stickupadjective
Relating to or involved in a stickup (armed robbery).
The police arrested two stickup suspects after the heist.
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