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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Instead, Gen Z loves a small pick-me-up that could be as simple as a pastry, specialty coffee or a cute plush. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025 Use it as a quick pick-me-up midweek or as part of a full Sunday-night self-care ritual. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025 Young Chinese consumers, feeling down because of the pandemic controls and slow economy, turned to budget-friendly splurges for a pick-me-up. Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025 Fitting then, that adding a pinch of cocoa to coffee would make the classic pick-me-up even tastier. Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 22 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

pick-me-up

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

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