(colloquial) A delay or wait.
Business Brief How Canada is weathering war and trade storms. Also, hold-up in a pipeline deal, and Airbus’s big order for planes made here via The Globe and Mail
Not forgetting a great run from Gyokeres and some excellent hold-up play all half. He’s really coming into his own and everyone is quickly adapting.
(colloquial) A delay or wait.
What is the hold-up?
“Business Brief How Canada is weathering war and trade storms. Also, hold-up in a pipeline deal, and Airbus’s big order for planes made here via The Globe and Mail”
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(UK, colloquial) Women's stockings designed to be worn without suspenders.
(AAVE, always imperative) (to wait or delay).
Hol' up is AAVE for 'hold up' — used as an imperative to tell someone to wait, pause, or slow down. The dropped 'd' reflects natural AAVE phonology and is always used in speech (or speech-mimicking text). It has spread widely through hip-hop, social media, and meme culture, where it typically signals confusion, disbelief, or a request for clarification before proceeding. 'Wait, hol' up' is a classic setup phrase in reaction content.
(bridge) The holding back of a card that could win a trick in order to use it later.
(slang) A robbery at gunpoint.
This is a hold-up! Give us all your money.
“Not forgetting a great run from Gyokeres and some excellent hold-up play all half. He’s really coming into his own and everyone is quickly adapting.”