stickup man

American  

noun

Informal.

1. a man who commits a stickup.

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Etymology

Origin of stickup man

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

“The Wire,” which starred Williams as the openly gay stickup man Omar Little, explored the narcotics scene in Baltimore through a variety of perspectives.

From Los Angeles Times

Simon describes “The Wire,” in which Williams starred as the openly gay stickup man Omar Little, as “a careful critique of our drug prohibition and the human cost underlying those policies.”

From Los Angeles Times

It stars Robert Redford as Forrest Tucker, a legendary bank robber and stickup man who escaped jail no less than 20 times.

From The Guardian

“The Wire,” HBO’s five-season epic of Baltimore life, is a perennial contender for the greatest television series ever, and Michael K. Williams, in his role as the stickup man Omar Little, its most memorable actor.

From New York Times

On the back cover, an auburn-haired cutie in a negligee nestles in the lap of a balding old guy while a stickup man points a gun at a victim.

From Washington Post