pick-me-up

noun

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

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Think of it as a morning pick-me-up of the highest order. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025 Need an afternoon pick-me-up after shopping or museum browsing? Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025 Known to power all-around mental clarity, alertness, and focus, this powder is an ideal pick-me-up for a post-lunch afternoon work slump or mid-morning meeting. Brianna Peters, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025 Others grab a piece in the middle of the day as a sweet pick-me-up snack. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

pick-me-up

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

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