holdup
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noun
1.
a forcible stopping and robbing of a person.
2.
a stop or delay in the progress of something: There was a holdup in the construction of the bridge.
3.
an instance of being charged excessively.
Origin:
1830–40, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase hold up
1830–40, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase hold up
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| holdup | |
noun | |
| 1. | robbery at gunpoint [syn: armed robbery] |
| 2. | the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time [syn: delay] |
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Holdup
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Example sentences
Holdup measurements are performed to determine the amount of nuclear material in containment.
Measured mixing and gas holdup for a variety of bubble-column, gas-sparger designs for an industrial customer.
But there's more to the holdup than a bunch of big companies dragging their feet.
The holdup in making the move is typically employment opportunities.
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