English verb: stick up | |||
1. | stick up (possession) rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat | ||
Synonyms | hold up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rob | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | mug | ||
Entail | assail, assault, attack, set on | ||
Domain category | crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense | ||
2. | stick up (communication) defend against attack or criticism | ||
Samples | He stood up for his friend. She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student. | ||
Synonyms | stand up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | defend, fend for, support | ||