pick-me-up
- noun
- /ˈpɪkˌmiːˌʌp/
- A warm cup of coffee is the perfect pick-me-up on a chilly morning.
- need a pick-me-up
- quick pick-me-up
- little pick-me-up
It just gives your skin an amazing little pick me up, just a nice glow.
- It just gives your skin an amazing little pick me up, just a nice glow.
- But when you need a little pick me up, you take a sip of coffee, take your spinner.
- If you need a just a little bit of a pick me up now with regards to skin care and my skin care, I use one prescription strength product.
Examples
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You know, you just sounded so down earlier, I thought you could use a pick-me-up.
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Lamar comes here every day after work for a pick-me-up.
Fiction book (1992) -
I usually get my pick me up here in the L'Oreal break room.
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Music can be a great pick-me-up for when you are feeling stressed.
Blog text (27) -
How's this for a pick-me-up?
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I love Mountain Dew because it's delicious and a great pick-me-up during a crappy day at work.
Blog text (5) -
Here are 16 terrific SF and fantasy novels that are the perfect pick-me-up if you're feeling blue.
Blog text (8) -
After a long day at work, she enjoyed a refreshing smoothie as a pick-me-up.
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He took a short walk outside to get a little pick-me-up from the fresh air.
Synonyms
Something that gives you a short burst of energy
A quick increase in how active and awake you feel after food, drink or activity
A cold drink that makes you feel better when you are tired or hot
Something that makes you feel happier and more energetic
A small strong drink taken to give quick strength or cheer
Antonyms
How Energizing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pick-me-up comes from the little phrase made of pick and up, which together mean 'lift', with the 'me' showing it helps you personally. So a pick-me-up is a drink or small thing that 'lifts you up' when you are tired and makes you feel more awake or happy.