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hold·up [or] hold-up
 holdup [or] hold-up
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- pronunciation:
- hold
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a delay or interruption in the progress of something.
A minor accident caused a holdup on the expressway.- similar words:
- wait
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| definition 2: |
a robbery at gunpoint.
Cash was taken but no one was injured during the holdup at the convenience store. |
| related words: |
assault |
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