Stickup

Pronunciation: /ˈstɪkʌp/

Definitions of stickup

noun a pointed or tapered piece of wood or other material that is driven or forced into something

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a stickup in a movie last night.

A2 The stickup at the bank was caught on camera.

B1 The police are investigating the stickup that occurred at the convenience store.

B2 During the stickup, the robber demanded money from the cashier at gunpoint.

C1 The stickup was planned meticulously, with the robbers wearing masks and gloves.

C2 The stickup was foiled by an off-duty police officer who happened to be in the store at the time.

Examples of stickup in a Sentence

formal The store clerk was a victim of a stickup last night.

informal Did you hear about the stickup at the convenience store?

slang That stickup was wild, I can't believe they got away with it.

figurative The unexpected bill was like a financial stickup for my budget.

Grammatical Forms of stickup

• past tense: stuck up
• plural: stickups
• comparative: more stickup
• superlative: most stickup
• present tense: stickup
• future tense: will stickup
• perfect tense: have stuck up
• continuous tense: is sticking up
• singular: stickup
• positive degree: stickup
• infinitive: to stickup
• gerund: sticking up
• participle: sticking up

Origin and Evolution of stickup

First Known Use: 1851 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'stickup' originated from the act of holding someone up at gunpoint and demanding money or valuables.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'stickup' has come to be commonly used to describe any robbery or theft where the perpetrator threatens violence or uses a weapon to intimidate the victim into compliance.