pickup line

noun

US

: a prepared remark used by a person to start a conversation with a stranger they are interested in having a romantic relationship with

He tried using one of his clever pickup lines on her, but it didn't work.

Examples of pickup line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Apparently, mom Donna was meant to go on a date with another guy when Ed saw her, hit her with a not-so-cool-yet-charming pickup line, scooped her and the rest was history. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

The Eternity actor revealed to The Sunday Times that won her over with an adorable pickup line. — Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 7 June 2026

On April 7, in far northwest suburban West Dundee, police responded to a local elementary school after several residents called 911 about someone in all-black clothing approaching a vehicle in the after-school pickup line carrying what turned out to be a toy gun. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026

Throughout, Antonoff defines himself as not being the type of guy to rehash pickup lines, ask about his lover’s previous dudes, or tell her what to do. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026

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