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- [pik-uhp]
- /ˈpɪkˌʌp/
- /ˈpɪk.ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pik-uhp]
- /ˈpɪkˌʌp/
Definitions of pickup word
- noun pickup an improvement, as in health, business conditions, work, production, etc. 1
- noun pickup Informal. pick-me-up. 1
- noun pickup Informal. a casual, usually unintroduced acquaintance, often one made in hope of a sexual relationship. 1
- noun pickup an instance of stopping for or taking aboard passengers or freight, as by a train, ship, taxicab, etc., especially an instance of taking freight or a shipment of goods onto a truck. 1
- noun pickup the person, freight, or shipment so taken aboard: The cab driver had a pickup at the airport who wanted to be driven to the docks. 1
- noun pickup Automotive. capacity for rapid acceleration. acceleration; increase in speed. Also called pickup truck. a small truck with a low-sided open body, used for deliveries and light hauling. 1
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Origin of pickup
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; noun use of verb phrase pick up
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Parts of speech for Pickup
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pickup popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pickup usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pickup
noun pickup
- analeptic — (of a drug, etc) stimulating the central nervous system
- carryall — A carryall is a large bag made of nylon, canvas, or leather, which you use to carry your clothes and other possessions, for example when you are travelling.
- car — a self-propelled road vehicle designed to carry passengers, esp one with four wheels that is powered by an internal-combustion engine
- clunker — If you describe a machine, especially a car, as a clunker, you mean that it is very old and almost falling apart.
- conditioner — A conditioner is a substance which you can put on your hair after you have washed it to make it softer.
Top questions with pickup
- why are pickup trucks so expensive?
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