Definition of holdup Holdup

/howˈldʌˌp/ - [howldup] - hold•up

We found 4 definitions of holdup from 3 different sources.

What does holdup mean?

Noun
holdup - the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
		delay
		inactivity being inactive; being less active
		interruption, disruption, gap, break some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt"
		demurrage detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
		forbearance a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting; "his forbearance to reply was alarming"
		deferment, deferral, postponement a state of abeyance or suspended business
		cunctation, shillyshally, procrastination the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time
		slowdown, lag, retardation the act of slowing down or falling behind
		dawdling, trifling, dalliance the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
		filibuster (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
holdup - robbery at gunpoint
		armed robbery, heist, stickup
		robbery larceny by threat of violence