pick-me-up

noun

: something that stimulates or restores : tonic, bracer
my usual morning pick-me-up

Examples of pick-me-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web None of this is to say that treats, splurging or pick-me-ups are bad. Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 9 Sep. 2024 Many people on social media are increasingly drinking their favorite pick-me-up to shed pounds. Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2024 That's all thanks to the probiotics and coconut water in the formula, which hydrate and boost skin elasticity—the perfect pick-me-up. Deanna Pai, Allure, 5 Aug. 2024 This carefree tribute to freedom and the open road is a favorite of the Allure team, opening with energetic notes of bergamot and grapefruit that get a pick-me-up in the dry down thanks to subtle notes of earl gray and jasmine. Lori Keong, Allure, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for pick-me-up 

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Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pick-me-up was in 1867

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Cite this Entry

“Pick-me-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick-me-up. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

pick-me-up

noun
ˈpik-mē-ˌəp
: something that stimulates or refreshes

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