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pick-me-up

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Definition of pick-me-up

: something that stimulates or restores : tonic, bracer my usual morning pick-me-up

First Known Use of pick-me-up

1867, in the meaning defined above

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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 6 Jun. 2020.

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pick-me-up

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English Language Learners Definition of pick-me-up

: something (such as a drink) that makes you feel better and more lively

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