Looking for the meaning of the word HOLDUP in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HOLDUP with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Hold-up
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhəʊldʌp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a situation that causes delay
Short Definition:situation that causes delay
Examples:- the road closure will cause lengthy hold-ups
Definition:
a robbery conducted with the use of threats or violence
Short Definition:robbery conducted with use of threats or violence
Examples:- the shocked victims of an armed hold-up
Definition:
a stocking held up by an elasticated top rather than by suspenders.
Short Definition:stocking held up by elasticated top rather than by suspenders
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