pick-me-up
noun
an alcoholic drink taken to restore one's energy or good spirits.
pick-me-ups
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pluralof pick-me-up.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But most are cheap pick-me-ups amid a sluggish economy plagued by a property crisis and high local government debt.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026
In the 1980s, Mr. Mateschitz, then a salesman for a company that made personal hygiene products and toothpaste, discovered the elixirs sold in Asian pharmacies as pick-me-ups for workers and truckers.
From New York Times ● Oct. 24, 2022
That hasn’t happened for a long time: they’ve lost five Premier League games in six and need to take their pick-me-ups where they can.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 24, 2021
They are surrounded by 31 office trailers, 20 generators that supply all of the site’s power, two catering tents and red Coca-Cola machines offering free mid-shift pick-me-ups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2020
But do you know what Yvette did to our pick-me-ups?
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
