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pick-me-up [links] UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɪkmiʌp/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pik′mē up′) ⓘ One or more forum threads is an exact match of your searched term in Spanish | in French | in Italian | English synonyms | English Usage | Conjugator | in context | images WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025pick-me-up (pik′mē up′),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.]
  1. Informal Termsan alcoholic drink taken to restore one's energy or good spirits.
  2. Informal Termsany restorative, as a snack or coffee. Also called pickup.
  • noun, nominal use verb, verbal of phrase pick me up 1865–70
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pick-me-up n
  1. informal a tonic or restorative, esp a special drink taken as a stimulant
'pick-me-up' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): pick-up - regmaker - picker-upper - pickup - tiramisu Synonyms: highball, whiskey, eye-opener, cocktail, drink, more...

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