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

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Enjoy it hot, iced, or worked into your favorite pick-me-up. Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025 The episodes could still use a pick-me-up in some slow spots, especially in the exposition-heavy season premiere. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 Both are perfect for an afternoon teatime pick-me-up. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025 Any type of pick-me-up talk isn’t going to be heard. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pick-me-up 

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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“Pick-me-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick-me-up. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

pick-me-up

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

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