Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stik-uhp]
- /ˈstɪkˌʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [stik-uhp]
- /ˈstɪkˌʌp/
Definitions of stickup word
- noun stickup a holdup; robbery. 1
- noun stickup armed robbery 1
- noun stickup holdup (sense 2) 0
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Origin of stickup
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; noun use of verb phrase stick up
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Parts of speech for Stickup
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stickup popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% 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.
stickup usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stickup
noun stickup
- despoiler — to strip of possessions, things of value, etc.; rob; plunder; pillage.
- forager — food for horses or cattle; fodder; provender.
- foragers — food for horses or cattle; fodder; provender.
- grafter — the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc.
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