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 Portofino ’97 Golden Shimmer Body Oil by Victoria Beckham Beauty If the cooling weather is getting you down, have a quick pick-me-up with this Golden Shimmer Body Oil by Victoria Beckham Beauty. Angela Lei, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 Drinking several cups of coffee each day may do more than give you a pick-me-up. Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Sep. 2024 Go full-on fall with the pumpkin bread pudding with warm caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream, or get a pick-me-up with the espresso martini cake composed of dark chocolate Kahlua cake, cappuccino frosting and espresso chocolate chip ice cream. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024 Now boasting two locations in Newport, The Nitro Bar is the perfect spot for an afternoon pick-me-up. Vogue, 13 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

pick-me-up

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

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