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Pick up

To lift; to grasp and raise.

📖 Definitions of "Pick up"

verb

1
To lift; to grasp and raise.
"When you pick up the bag, make sure to support the bottom."
2
To collect an object, especially in passing.
"Can you pick up a pint of milk on your way home?"
3
To clean up; to return to an organized state.
"Aren't you going to pick up after yourself?"
4
To collect a passenger.
"I'll pick you up outside the library."

noun

1
An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player.
2
A pickup truck.
3
(usually attributive) Impromptu or ad hoc, especially of sports games and teams made up of randomly selected players.
"At lunch we had a game of pickup hockey."
4
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.
"Hey, thanks for the drink, but if this is a pickup, I'm not interested."

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