pick up

Meanings

• Verb

  To take or lift something up, especially into a vehicle for transport.

  - "Can you pick up the groceries on your way home?"
  - "The delivery man asked us to pick up our package at the post office."

• Verb

  To attract or win someone's attention or approval, often in a romantic or social context.

  - "He tried to pick up the girl at the bar."
  - "She picked up a lot of friends during her travels."

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Antonyms

drop off , drop off , mess up , put down

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Synonyms

hit on , learn

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pick up
bucket , prick up , stick up , tick up

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Variants

List of all variants of pick up that leads to same result
pickup , pickup truck , pickup trucks , pickups , pick up , pick up on , picked up , picked up on , picking up , picking up on , picks up , picks up on , pick up after , pick up after (someone) , pick up after someone , pick up and go , pick up and leave , pick up and leave/go , pick up momentum , pick up speed , pick up speed/momentum , pick up steam , pick up the pace , pick up the pieces , pick up the bill , pick up the check , pick up the tab , pick up the tab/bill/check

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Forms

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picks up, picked up, picking up

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Etymology

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Old English 'pican' or 'picanian,' meaning 'to prick,' from the Middle English 'pikken' or 'pikken up,' meaning 'to pick up.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pick up' can also be used in other contexts, such as in radio broadcasting or in the context of a vehicle stopping to let passengers board.

2. The phrase 'pick up the tab' means to pay for the bill or expenses incurred by a group.

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Related Concepts

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1. Attraction: The feeling of being drawn towards someone or something.

2. Courting: The act of pursuing someone romantically or trying to win their favor.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the term 'pick up' is often used to refer to the act of attracting or seducing someone, especially in a romantic context. This can be seen in various forms of media, such as movies, music, and literature.

How to Memorize "pick up"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself lifting an object up or picturing yourself making a romantic approach to someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pick up' with the image of lifting an object or making a romantic approach.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pick Up' to remember the definition: 'Pick' stands for 'To take or lift something up,' and 'Up' stands for 'To attract or win someone's attention or approval.'

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