hold-up

hold-up ▶noun 1 a situation that causes delay: the road closure will cause lengthy hold-ups. 2 a robbery conducted with the use of threats or violence: the shocked victims of an armed hold-up. 3 (usu. hold-ups ) a stocking held up by an elasticated top rather than by suspenders.

hold-up

hold-up noun 1 I ran into a hold-up and nearly didn't get here: delay, setback, hitch, snag, difficulty, problem, trouble, wait, waiting period, stoppage; traffic jam, jam, bottleneck, tailback, gridlock, congestion; informal snarl-up, glitch, hiccup. 2 there has been another bank hold-up: robbery, raid, armed robbery, armed raid, theft, burglary, mugging; informal stick-up, snatch; N. Amer. informal heist.

hold-up

hold-up FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour vol à main armée.