HOLD-UP

ˈhold-up BrE AmE noun [countable]

1 . a situation that stops something from happening or making progress SYN delay :

traffic hold-ups on the highway

Despite the odd hold-up, we finished on time.

2 . informal an attempt to rob a place or person by threatening them with a weapon SYN robbery :

a bank hold-up

⇨ hold up at ↑ hold 1