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stick up

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: stick up

1
 v
defend against attack or criticism
2
 v
rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: stick up
1

v defend against attack or criticism

“She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student”
Synonyms:
stand up
Type of:
defend, fend for, support
argue or speak in defense of
2

v rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat

Synonyms:
hold up
Types:
mug
rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence
Type of:
rob
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
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