pick-me-up

noun

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

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Apparently, the popular afternoon pick-me-up in a cup is like a super food, supplement and medicine cure-all. Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 Keep a batch in the refrigerator for after-school bites, post-workout fuel or an afternoon pick-me-up with coffee, or stash them in the freezer for longer storage. Laura McLively, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026 For the busy and active pair, coffee is less of a daily pick-me-up and more of a necessity. Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 Still, collagen coffee can be a morning pick-me-up that can improve skin, hair, nails, joints, bones, gut health, and more for a radiant glow. Brianna Peters, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026 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 23 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

pick-me-up

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

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