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Definition of stickup

stickup

/ˈstɪk.ʌp/
stick · up
Plural:stickups
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• noun

1

North American A robbery carried out with the threat of a weapon, especially a firearm, in which the victims are ordered to raise their hands.

Example

"The convenience store clerk immediately called the police to report the late-night stickup."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

As a noun meaning a robbery, it is written as one word ('stickup') or hyphenated ('stick-up'), whereas the corresponding phrasal verb is always written as two words ('stick up').

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in late 19th-century American English as a noun derivative of the phrasal verb 'stick up', alluding to the command for robbery victims to raise their hands in the air.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stickup. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stickup
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