Stickup (noun)

1. An act of robbery committed using a weapon, especially a gun, to threaten and intimidate the victim into surrendering their property.
2. A sudden and forceful taking of control or domination of a situation or place.

Origin:

Derived from the verb 'stick up', meaning to hold or raise up.

Examples:

1. The police are searching for the suspect involved in the bank stickup last night.
2. The stickup at the convenience store was carried out by two masked men brandishing guns.
3. The robbers threatened the employees and customers, demanding they hand over their wallets and jewelry during the stickup.
4. The stickup was over in just a few minutes, but it left the victims shaken and traumatized.
5. The stickup artist made his getaway in a stolen car, but was eventually caught by the police.