stick-up

noun

1. slang.
   a robbery at gunpoint; hold-up

verb

1. slang.
   tr to rob, esp at gunpoint
2. informal.
   intrfoll byfor to support or defend

   stick up for oneself

Example Sentences

Horn and others say California Democrats should continue to stick up for their values.

From Los Angeles Times

“But we are going to do everything in our power to stick up for the community.”

From Los Angeles Times

Anthony Munoz, the future Hall of Fame offensive tackle, remembers his coach sticking up for him at training table in the late 1970s when teammates playfully needled him about his long hair.

From Los Angeles Times

He often distinguishes himself as someone who sticks up for neighborhood identity — what some consider a dog whistle for “NIMBYism,” a colloquial term for opposition to large multifamily housing projects or other unwelcome development.

From Los Angeles Times

Opposing players have been sticking up for Clark when asked about the rookie.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• abduct
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• remove
• strip
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