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Pickup
An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player.
📖 Definitions of "Pickup"
- 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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