Hands up!

interjection

An order to raise your hands as a sign of surrender or compliance, often used by police or thieves.

Hand up, this is a robbery!
Visual representation of "hands up!" - An order to raise your hands as a sign of surrender or compliance, often used by police or thieves.

Often appears as...

  • put your hands up
  • hands up or i'll shoot
interjection

A way to get someone's attention or ask for volunteers, often used in classrooms or meetings.

Hands up, who wants to answer the next question?
Visual representation of "hands up!" - A way to get someone's attention or ask for volunteers, often used in classrooms or meetings.

Often appears as...

  • hands up if you agree
  • put your hands up if you want to speak
interjection

An order to raise your hands as a sign of surrender or compliance, often used by police or thieves.

Hand up, this is a robbery!
Visual representation of "hands up!" - An order to raise your hands as a sign of surrender or compliance, often used by police or thieves.

Often appears as...

  • put your hands up
  • hands up or i'll shoot
interjection

A way to get someone's attention or ask for volunteers, often used in classrooms or meetings.

Hands up, who wants to answer the next question?
Visual representation of "hands up!" - A way to get someone's attention or ask for volunteers, often used in classrooms or meetings.

Often appears as...

  • hands up if you agree
  • put your hands up if you want to speak
Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "hands up!"
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Urgency Signaled

Used in high-stress situations where immediate action is required; suggests danger or emergency.

Illustration for Urgency Signaled
Hands up! Drop the weapon now!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Power Dynamics

Implies a power imbalance, with the speaker asserting control over the listener.

Illustration for Power Dynamics
Hands up, everyone! Stay where you are.
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Compliance Expected

Expresses an expectation for the listener to follow the command without resistance.

Illustration for Compliance Expected
Hands up and turn around slowly.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Urgency Signaled

Used in high-stress situations where immediate action is required; suggests danger or emergency.

Illustration for Urgency Signaled
Hands up! Drop the weapon now!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Power Dynamics

Implies a power imbalance, with the speaker asserting control over the listener.

Illustration for Power Dynamics
Hands up, everyone! Stay where you are.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Compliance Expected

Expresses an expectation for the listener to follow the command without resistance.

Illustration for Compliance Expected
Hands up and turn around slowly.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Urgency Signaled

Used in high-stress situations where immediate action is required; suggests danger or emergency.

Illustration for Urgency Signaled
Hands up! Drop the weapon now!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Power Dynamics

Implies a power imbalance, with the speaker asserting control over the listener.

Illustration for Power Dynamics
Hands up, everyone! Stay where you are.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Compliance Expected

Expresses an expectation for the listener to follow the command without resistance.

Illustration for Compliance Expected
Hands up and turn around slowly.
Visual representation of the word "Hands up!"

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