noun
stickup
noun
1
An armed robbery.
"Police are investigating a stickup at the corner store."
"The clerk handed over the cash during the stickup."
How to Use Stickup
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA robbery, usually with a weapon, and typically informal in tone.
When to use it
Informal, often used in crime reporting or slang.
Common pairings
armed stickup
stickup man
Word Forms
stickups plural
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Etymology
A noun formed from the phrasal verb "stick up," as in the classic command to raise one's hands.