hold-up

noun
UK /ˈhəʊld ʌp/
US /ˈhoʊld ʌp/

A hold-up is when someone stops you and takes your things by force.

The bank was closed after a hold-up on Monday morning.

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OTHER MEANINGS

2. A delay that makes something happen later than planned.

There was a hold-up on the road because of an accident.

3. The act of lifting something up and keeping it raised.

She did a hold-up of the trophy for everyone to see.

4. A support that keeps something from falling.

The workers used a hold-up to keep the roof steady.