stickup
word
Definition
A stickup is an act of robbery where someone is threatened with a weapon, usually a gun.
Usage & Nuances
'Stickup' is informal and mostly used in American English, often referring to robberies in shops or banks. Common in crime reports or movies: 'bank stickup'. It's usually countable: 'There was a stickup.' Rare in formal or legal writing.
Spanish: asalto a mano armadaPortuguese (BR): assalto à mão armadaPortuguese (PT): assalto à mão armadaChinese (Simplified): 持械抢劫Chinese (Traditional): 持械搶劫Hindi: बंदूक की नोक पर डकैतीArabic: سطو مسلحBengali: ডাকাতি - অস্ত্রের ভয় দেখিয়ে ছিনতাইRussian: налёт - вооружённое ограблениеJapanese: 強盗（ごうとう）- 武装強盗Vietnamese: cuộc cướp có vũ trang - vụ cướp dùng súngKorean: 강도 - 무장 강도Turkish: silahlı soygunUrdu: ڈکیتی - اسلحہ کے زور پر لوٹ مارIndonesian: perampokan bersenjata - penodongan
Example Sentences
The store was closed after the stickup last night.
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The police arrived quickly after the stickup.
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There was a stickup at the bank this morning.
basic
He told the story of the stickup like it was an action movie scene.
natural
Did you hear about the gas station stickup on Main Street?
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Everyone in the store dropped to the floor during the stickup.
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