holdup man

/'houldʌp'mæn/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An armed robber, especially one who commits a holdup: A "holdup man" is a person, typically male, who uses a weapon to threaten victims in order to steal from them, often in a direct confrontation such as a street mugging or a robbery of a business.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The police are searching for the holdup man who robbed the convenience store last night.
    • Witnesses described the holdup man as wearing a black mask and carrying a pistol.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is somewhat dated and specific, often associated with mid-20th-century crime reporting. It emphasizes the confrontational, "hold-up" nature of the robbery where the criminal directly commands victims to comply.
  • It is typically used in journalistic or narrative contexts rather than formal legal language.
Variants and Related Words
  • Holdup (n): The robbery event itself.
    • The bank holdup was over in minutes.
  • Robber (n): A more general term for a person who steals.
  • Mugger (n): A person who attacks and robs someone in a public place (often without specifying a gun).
  • Stickup man (n): A very close synonym for "holdup man."
Synonyms
  • Armed robber
  • Stickup artist (informal)
  • Bandit (can be broader, sometimes not necessarily armed)
Related Phrases
  • To pull/put a holdup: To commit an armed robbery.
    • The gang planned to pull a holdup on the armored truck.
Noun
  1. an armed thief

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