noun

stickup

Stickup (noun) means an armed robbery. Example: “Police are investigating a stickup at the corner store.”

noun

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 notes

In 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

stickups plural

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Police are investigating a _____ at the corner store.

A noun formed from the phrasal verb "stick up," as in the classic command to raise one's hands.

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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.

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