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holdup

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holdup /ˈhoʊldˌʌp/ noun
plural holdups
holdup
/ˈhoʊldˌʌp/
noun
plural holdups
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOLDUP
[count]
: a usually brief delay
see also hold up at 1hold
: a robbery that is done using a gun