hold-up

US /ˈhoʊld.ʌp/

UK /ˈhoʊld.ʌp/

1.

a robbery, especially of a bank or a vehicle, by armed men

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The police are investigating a bank hold-up that occurred last night.

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There was a dramatic hold-up of an armored car on the highway.

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robbery stick-up heist mugging raid

2.

a delay

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There was a hold-up on the highway due to an accident.

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The bad weather caused a significant hold-up in our travel plans.

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delay setback hindrance snag bottleneck

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hold up hold hold on hold in on hold hold your head up high hold off