pickup

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pickups

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player.

   • This microphone has very weak pickup.

2. 2.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.
   • Rather than join a basketball league, James decided to play pickup.
   • Trevor, like an Aussie outbacker, eats snacks and a pickup meal of bread, cantaloupe, olives, mangoes, and melon.

3. 3.An instance of approaching someone and engaging in romantic flirtation and courting with the intent to pursue romance, a date, or a sexual encounter.

   • Hey, thanks for the drink, but if this is a pickup, I'm not interested.

4. 4.Ellipsis of pickup truck.

   • Franklin is beside himself, revving up the engine in the pickup.
   • I kept my window rolled up, eyes on the road, probably making the pickup man angrier with my silence.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.Misspelling of pick up.

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