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pick up - definition and meaning
Definitions
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- verb transitive To
lift ; tograsp andraise . - verb transitive To
collect an object, especially in passing. - verb transitive or intransitive To
clean up ; to return to anorganized state. - verb transitive To
collect apassenger . - verb transitive To collect and detain (a suspect).
- verb intransitive To
improve ,increase , orspeed up. - verb intransitive To
restart orresume . - verb transitive To
learn , tograsp ; to begin tounderstand . - verb transitive To
receive (a radiosignal or the like). - verb by extension To
notice ,detect ordiscern , often used with "on". - verb transitive To point out (a person's behaviour, habits, or actions) in a critical manner.
- verb To
meet andseduce somebody forromantic purposes, especially in a social situation. - verb transitive or intransitive To
answer a telephone. Seepick up the phone . - verb To
pay for. - verb To reduce the
despondency of. - verb To take
control (physically) of something. - verb soccer To
mark , to defend against an opposition player by following them closely. - verb To
record , tonotch up - noun attributive An
impromptu athleticgame . - noun The act of collecting and taking away something or someone, usually in a vehicle. The time the act occurs.
- noun An instance of approaching someone and engaging in romantic flirtation and courting with the intent to pursue romance, a date, or a sexual encounter. See also
pick-up line ,pick-up joint ,pickup artist . - noun US A
pickup truck . - noun tennis A
half-volley .
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Words with the same meaning
- accumulate
- acquire
- advance
- amass
- ameliorate
- amend
- animate
- annex
- apprehend
- arrest
- assemble
- book
- boost
- brace
- brace up
- brighten
- bring
- bring back
- bring together
- brisk
- brisken
- buck up
- buoy up
- bust
- call for
- capture
- chalk up
- chase after
- cheer
- chirk up
- collar
- collect
- come along
- come on
- compass
- continue
- convalesce
- cull
- descry
- detain
- detect
- develop
- dig up
- discern
- distinguish
- drag up
- draw up
- dredge
- dredge up
- elevate
- encourage
- enliven
- espy
- exhilarate
- fetch
- fetch and carry
- fillip
- fish up
- fortify
- fresh up
- freshen
- freshen up
- gain
- gain ground
- gain strength
- galvanize
- garner
- gather
- gather in
- gather up
- get
- get ahead
- get along
- get better
- get in
- get together
- give a lift
- gladden
- glean
- go after
- go ahead
- go and get
- go fetch
- go for
- go forward
- go get
- go to get
- grab
- graduate
- grow better
- grub
- grub up
- haul up
- have
- hearten
- hoist
- home on
- identify
- improve
- infuse life into
- inspire
- inspirit
- invigorate
- jazz up
- land
- liven
- look up
- make an arrest
- make headway
- make out
- make progress
- make strides
- map
- master
- meliorate
- mend
- nab
- net
- notice
- obtain
- perceive
- perk up
- pick
- pinch
- pinpoint
- pique
- pluck
- pluck up
- procure
- progress
- provoke
- pull in
- put under arrest
- quicken
- raise
- rake up
- rally
- reanimate
- rear
- receive
- recognize
- recommence
- recreate
- recruit
- recuperate
- refresh
- refreshen
- regale
- reinvigorate
- rejoice
- rejoice the heart
- renew
- reopen
- resuscitate
- retrieve
- revive
- revivify
- round up
- run after
- run in
- scan
- scare up
- scrape together
- scrape up
- secure
- see
- seize
- sense
- set up
- shag
- shape up
- sharpen
- show improvement
- skyrocket
- sleep it off
- spot
- spy
- stimulate
- sweep
- take captive
- take in
- take into custody
- take off
- take prisoner
- take up
- trigger
- tune in
- turn the corner
- uphold
- uplift
- upraise
- uprear
- vitalize
- vivify
- whet
yarb commented on the word pick up
To score.
"Doughty - 6-0 and 213 pounds from London, Ont. - picked up four assists in the tournament" - Vancouver Sun, 1-10-08
January 11, 2008