noun
stickup
Stickup (noun) means an armed robbery. Example: “Police are investigating a stickup at the corner store.”
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
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Word forms
- Plural
- stickups
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Etymology
A noun formed from the phrasal verb "stick up," as in the classic command to raise one's hands.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for stickup
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What does “stickup” mean?
The word “stickup” means an armed robbery. In plain terms, a robbery, usually with a weapon, and typically informal in tone.
How do you use “stickup” in a sentence?
Here is “stickup” used in a sentence: “Police are investigating a stickup at the corner store.”
What part of speech is “stickup”?
“Stickup” is a noun.
What is the meaning of stickup?
"stickup" (noun) means an armed robbery.
