pick-me-up

noun

: something that stimulates or restores : tonic, bracer
my usual morning 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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“Pick-me-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick-me-up. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

pick-me-up

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

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