Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. An interruption or a delay: What's the holdup? We're in a hurry.
- n. An armed robbery.
Wiktionary
- n. alternative spelling of hold-up.
GNU Webster's 1913
- v. [Collog] wait; stop; forbear.
- n. a robbery, usually at gunpoint.
- n. a delay.
- n. highway robbery{2}.
- v. To rob, usually at gunpoint or knifepoint.
- v. To delay.
WordNet 3.0
- v. cause to be slowed down or delayed
- v. rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
- v. hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
- v. resist or confront with resistance
- v. continue to live through hardship or adversity
- v. resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
- v. be the physical support of; carry the weight of
- n. robbery at gunpoint
- n. the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
Examples
“Interesting trip. you guys are one tough crew to even attempt that trip with quads. next time try using an Argo 8 wheeler. they go to the tough hunting places with ease and you get there nice and clean. the main holdup is pulling all the quads out or to the road.”
“In other words, that only makes sense if you think the votes for single-payer are already in place, and the only holdup is how to sell it.”
“I know some of you might be wondering what the holdup is on my getting a regular podcast going.”
“The main holdup at the moment is that my current landlord is away so we haven't got our references through yet.”
“The main holdup of the announcement was settling a potential territorial dispute with the nearby Wilmington (Del.)”
“We understand the holdup is visas for his wife and children.”
“At the heart of the holdup are a host of varying political and legislative concerns.”
The Huffington Post: Schumer, Gibbs Push DISCLOSE Act Vote Even With Likely Filibuster
“Well, the holdup is a sign off from the CBO, the Congressional Budget Office, essentially balancing Reid's calculations.”
“One reason for the holdup is a disconnect between buyers and sellers, said Anderson's Leamer.”
“A person familiar with the matter said the holdup will be a matter of weeks, although the company declined to comment on the reason for the delay.”
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