holdup
- A situation where robbery is attempted or accomplished, and the criminal uses force, often involving a firearm
- The act of victimizing someone by robbery, typically enforced at gunpoint
- The store owner explained the details of the holdup to the police.
- She didn’t want to reopen her business after being traumatized by the violent holdup.
- The police are investigating a series of holdups at gas stations across the city.
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