pick-me-up

noun

Synonyms of pick-me-upnext
: 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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Your afternoon pick-me-up deserves a charming cup-and-saucer set. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026 Need a mid-week shopping pick-me-up? George Yang, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026 Live With Kelly and Mark just got a steamy pick-me-up stronger than a shot of morning espresso. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026 Try kombucha first thing in the morning, mid-morning with a snack, or as an afternoon pick-me-up, and see how your body reacts. Trista Chan, Health, 26 Feb. 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 18 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

pick-me-up

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

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