stickup

• Nom désignant un vol à main armée, généralement commis sous la menace d'une arme ou par la violence.

A noun referring to a robbery, typically one committed at gunpoint or with the threat of violence.

1. Robbery at gunpointB2informalamerican

   A robbery or theft committed using a gun or other weapon to threaten the victim.

   vol à main armée

   • The bank was hit in a stickup yesterday afternoon.
   • He was arrested for his involvement in a convenience store stickup.
   • The police are investigating a stickup that occurred downtown.

   Synonymesarmed robberyholdup