pickup

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of picking up or gathering something.

  - "He did a pickup of the books from the library."
  - "The construction crew did a pickup of gravel from the quarry."

• Noun

  A ride given to someone, often in a vehicle.

  - "I'll give you a pickup home from the station."
  - "The pickup at the bar led to an unexpected romance."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pickup
rut , nut , slut , but , hut , put , cut , gut , gutted , butt , shutt , mutt , sutt,utt , and more.

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Pickup (Scottish English) : A type of fish.
   

2. Pickup (American English) : A type of radio broadcast that can be received over a wide area.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Pickup truck (English) : A type of truck with an open cargo area in the back.
   

2. Pick-up artist (English) : A person who tries to attract, especially sexual partners, by using clever lines or manipulation.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of pickup 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 , pickup line , pickup lines , curbside , curbside deliveries , curbside delivery , curbside pickup , curbside pickups , curbsides , kerbside , kerbsides , pick-me-up , pick-me-ups , pick oneself up , pick up the pace , pick/step up the pace , step up the pace , pick up the cudgels for , pick/take up the cudgels for , take up the cudgels for , pick up the gauntlet , pick/take up the gauntlet , take up the gauntlet

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Forms

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pickups, picking up, picked up, picking up on, picking up the pieces, pick-and-pull, and more.

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to lift up' or 'to take up'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pickup artist' was popularized in the late 1970s by Eric Weber and his book 'How to Pick Up Girls!'.

2. The term 'pickup truck' originated in the United States during the early 1900s when farmers needed a vehicle to transport heavy loads.

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Related Concepts

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1. Courting: The act of pursuing someone with the intention of starting a romantic relationship.

2. Flirting: Expressing romantic or sexual interest in a playful and often subtle way.

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Culture

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In popular culture, 'pickup' often refers to the act of asking someone out on a date or expressing romantic interest. This can be seen in movies, music, and literature.

How to Memorize "pickup"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine picking up a heavy box, or imagine giving someone a ride in your car.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pickup' with the act of lifting or gathering something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Pick up the pieces' to help remember the definition of 'pickup' as 'the act of gathering or lifting something'.

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