holdups in English

noun

1

a situation that causes delay, especially to a journey.

synonyms: delay, setback, hitch, snag, obstruction, difficulty, problem, trouble, stumbling block, tie-up, logjam, traffic jam, gridlock, bottleneck, roadblock, snarl-up, glitch, hiccup

2

a robbery conducted with the use of threats or violence.

three dead in armored car holdup

synonyms: robbery, raid, armed robbery, armed raid, theft, burglary, mugging, stickup, heist

noun

delay, setback, hitch, snag, obstruction, difficulty, problem, trouble, stumbling block, tie-up, logjam, traffic jam, gridlock, bottleneck, roadblock, snarl-up, glitch, hiccup
robbery, raid, armed robbery, armed raid, theft, burglary, mugging, stickup, heist
delay
stickup, armed robbery, heist

Use "holdups" in a sentence

1. Marcos became notorious for gambling, thievery, and holdups.

2. Calling themselves the Nixons the group is committing a spree of violent armed holdups

3. The policemen concluded that the same bandit probably had pulled all three holdups.