holdup
12 points
English
6 letters
Common
Commonness #17,636
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
robbery at gunpoint
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/hˈoʊldˌʌp/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural holdups
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of delaying
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
makeupbackupsetuppickupbreakuplineupcleanuplockupcheckupbuttercupgrownupbuilduphookuproundupteacupstartup
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)