hold up Meaning and Definition

1. v. cause to be slowed down or delayed

2. v. be the physical support of; carry the weight of

3. v. hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration

4. v. rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat

5. v. continue to live; endure or last

6. v. resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.

7. v. resist or confront with resistance