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The Britannica Dictionary pick–me–up 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• pick–me–up (noun)

pick–me–up /ˈpɪkmiˌʌp/ noun plural pick–me–ups pick–me–up /ˈpɪkmiˌʌp/ noun plural pick–me–ups Britannica Dictionary definition of PICK–ME–UP [count] : something (such as a drink) that makes you feel better and more lively

• Coffee is my usual morning pick-me-up.
• I could really use a pick-me-up after the day I just had.

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