Definition of stickup
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a robbery at gunpoint : holdup
stick up
verbstuck up; sticking up; sticks up
Definition of stick up (Entry 2 of 2)
: to stand upright or on end : protrude
: to rob at gunpoint
stick up for
: to speak or act in defense of : support
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The first known use of stickup was in the 15th century
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