How to Pronounce "stickup"
word
ˈstɪkˌʌp
STIK-up
ˈstɪkˌʌp
STIK-up
Definition
A stickup is an act of robbery where someone is threatened with a weapon, usually a gun.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɪkˌʌp
British English
ˈstɪkˌʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STIK-up
UK
STIK-up
Listen in Context
The store was closed after the stickup last night.
The police arrived quickly after the stickup.
There was a stickup at the bank this morning.
He told the story of the stickup like it was an action movie scene.