noun
Street Slang
stickup
STIK-up · noun · slang
An armed robbery at gunpoint.
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Definitions
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A stickup is a robbery committed by threatening a victim with a weapon, from the command to 'stick 'em up.' The robber is a 'stickup man.'
“Two stickup men cleaned out the register before closing time.”
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stickup In A Sentence
Two stickup men cleaned out the register before closing time.
Origin & Usage
American slang, early 20th century; from 'stick up your hands.'
People Also Ask
What is a stickup?
A stickup is a robbery committed by threatening a victim with a weapon. The robber is called a 'stickup man.'
Where does 'stickup' come from?
It is early 20th-century American slang, from the robber's command to 'stick up your hands.'
What is a 'stickup man'?
A stickup man is the person who carries out an armed robbery at gunpoint.
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