stickup

or stick-up

[ stik-uhp ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a holdup; robbery.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stickup¹

First recorded in 1855–60; noun use of verb phrase stick up

Example Sentences

In 1988, after another steady gig fell through, he decided to try a stickup.

From Washington Post

Anderson, the stickup youth who operated extensively on the north side, choosing women for his victims, is but 23 years old.

From Project Gutenberg

These rest-stops always had a license-plate cam at the entrance and a couple of anti-stickup cams around the cashier.

From Project Gutenberg

Luis grunted with satisfaction—this might be only a stickup, but he was getting action faster than he'd expected.

From Project Gutenberg