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holdup
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holdup
(noun)
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holdup
/
ˈ
hoʊldˌʌp/
noun
plural
holdups
holdup
/
ˈ
hoʊldˌʌp/
noun
plural
holdups
Learner's definition of HOLDUP
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count
]
1
:
a usually brief delay
a traffic
holdup
Hey, what's the
holdup
? [=what is the reason for the delay?]
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hold up
at
1
hold
2
:
a robbery that is done using a gun
There have been a series of
holdups
at local banks.
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