holdup man
hold·up man
H h Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hohld-uhp man]
- /ˈhoʊldˌʌp mæn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hohld-uhp man]
- /ˈhoʊldˌʌp mæn/
Definition of holdup man words
- noun holdup man a person who commits an armed robbery. 1
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Origin of holdup man
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60
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Parts of speech for Holdup man
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
holdup man popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
holdup man usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for holdup man
noun holdup man
- highwayman — (formerly) a holdup man, especially one on horseback, who robbed travelers along a public road.
- robber — a person who robs.
- footpad — a highwayman or robber who goes on foot.
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