Hold up

verb

Word Frequency: 2.7

Definitions

1.verbTo wait or delay.

"Hold up a minute. I want to check something."

2.verbTo impede; detain.

"I've got to be to work now. Why are you holding me up?"

3.verbTo support or lift.

"Hold up the table while I slide this underneath."

4.verbTo withstand; to stand up to; to survive.

"hold up to heavy use"

5.verbTo fulfil or complete one's part of an agreement.

6.verbTo rob at gunpoint.

"The guy tried to hold up a bank."

7.verbTo keep up; not to fall behind; not to lose ground.

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