Lexic.us

Definition of Hold up

1. Verb. Be the physical support of; carry the weight of. "What's holding that mirror?"

2. Verb. Hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration.

3. Verb. Cause to be slowed down or delayed. "She delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"

4. Verb. Rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat.

5. Verb. Continue to live through hardship or adversity. "The business is going to hold up "; "How long can a person last without food and water?"

6. Verb. Resist or confront with resistance. "The bridge held"

7. Verb. Resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.. "This theory won't hold water"

Definition of Hold up

1. Verb. (idiomatic transitive) To wait or delay. ¹

2. Verb. To support or lift. ¹

3. Verb. (idiomatic) To withstand; to stand up to; to survive. ¹

4. Verb. (idiomatic) to fulfil / fulfill or complete one's part of an agreement ¹

5. Verb. (idiomatic) to rob at gunpoint ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To impede; detain. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hold Up

hold someone's feet to the fire hold someone's hand hold still for hold sway hold that thought hold the cards hold the fort hold the line hold the phone hold the purse strings

hold the reins hold the ring hold tight hold to account hold true hold up hold up one's end hold water hold with the hare and run with the hounds hold your fire

holdable holdall holdalls holdawayite holdawayites holdback holdbacks holddown holddowns holde

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