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pickup

pickup

4 4.2
Something that gives you a short burst of energy
  • noun
  • /ˈpɪkʌp/
  • Informal
translation icon : subidón
  • economic pickup

It's almost as if they're craving carbs to help give them a quick pickup.

Examples

  • One last pickup, then you are free.

  • I only got a pickup about 1:00.

  • It's just an extra pickup, mate.

  • So I'll drink tea and it just gives you like a nice pickup sometimes sets and the combining of sets.

  • Both Arizona's Matt Scott and Oregon's Marcus Mariota gained more than 100 yards on the ground, and Stanford's Josh Nunes had 33 huge yards on three carries, including a crucial first down pickup in the fourth quarter.

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  • After a long workout, she enjoyed a refreshing pickup with a smoothie.

  • He needed a quick pickup before the meeting to stay energized.

  • A cup of coffee in the morning serves as a great pickup to start the day.

Synonyms

pick-me-up
vspickup
26 4.2

A drink or small activity that makes you feel more energetic when tired

is used for temporary energy restoration in any tiring situation
refreshment
vspickup
12 2.8

An activity that gives you new energy and helps you relax

is a quick revival, often brief and not necessarily from relaxation
energy boost
vspickup
2 3.2

A quick increase in how active and awake you feel after food, drink or activity

is a temporary restoration rather than a sudden sharp rise in energy
refresher
vspickup
1 2.3

A cold drink that makes you feel better when you are tired or hot

is any small thing that restores energy, not only a drink
recharger
vspickup
4.1

Something that gives a person new energy, like a short rest or a walk

is more about short revives often from a drink rather than a long break

Antonyms

40 5.3

A decrease in how much of something is left, often until it is used up

Compounds

76 2.5

A small truck with an open back for carrying goods

3 1.9

Collection of garbage from homes or businesses by a local service

2 1.3

A service that takes away trash from homes or businesses

crystal pickup
  • Archaic
9.9

A small part in a record player that uses a crystal to make electric signals from the needle's movement

pickup arm
  • Specialized
8.6

A movable arm on a record player that holds the needle and follows the grooves

An electronic tube in early television cameras that turns light into electrical signals

How Energizing

tonic
22 4.9
energy boost
2 3.2
pickup
  • Informal
4 4.2
pick-me-up
26 4.2
refreshment
53 1.8

Surface Forms

pickup singular
pickups plural

Morphology

pickup = pick up (semi-transparent) = up + pick

The noun is clearly related to the phrasal verb 'pick up', but the specific sense of a reviving drink or activity is somewhat specialized.

Etymology

Pickup: The word pickup for a small boost comes from pick up, meaning 'to make someone feel better' or 'to lift energy'. So a cup of tea can be a 'pickup' because it 'picks you up' and gives a short burst of energy.