hold-up

a robbery, esp an armed one

a delay; stoppage

(US) an excessive charge; extortion

(usually pl) a stocking that is held up by an elasticated top without suspenders

(transitive) to delay; hinder: we were held up by traffic

(transitive) to keep from falling; support

(transitive) to stop forcibly or waylay in order to rob, esp using a weapon

(transitive) to exhibit or present: he held up his achievements for our admiration

(intransitive) to survive or last: how are your shoes holding up?

(bridge) to refrain from playing a high card, so delaying the establishment of (a suit)

hold up one's hands, to confess a mistake or misdeed