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stickup
noun[ C ]
infmlus/ˈstɪkˌʌp/
an act of stealing in which a gun is used:
The stickup at the bank was carried out in broad daylight.
Examples of stickup
stickup
Why are criminals losing their taste for the old-fashioned bank stickup?
From TIME
Each stickup followed a similar pattern, with the thief showing a text on his phone demanding cash from a store employee, cops said.
From New York Daily News
Police said the stickup may be linked to similar crimes in the area.
From Minneapolis Star Tribune
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