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- (verb): To lift; to grasp and raise.
- (verb): To collect an object, especially in passing.
- (verb): To clean up; to return to an organized state.
- (verb): To collect a passenger.
- (verb): To collect and detain (a suspect).
- (verb): To obtain and publish a story, news item, etc.
- (verb): To improve, increase or speed up.
- (verb): To restart or resume.
- (verb): To learn, to grasp; to begin to understand; to realize.
- (verb): To receive (a radio signal or the like).
- (verb): To notice, detect or discern; to pick up on
- (verb): To point out (a person's behaviour, habits or actions) in a critical manner.
- (verb): To meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation.
- (verb): To answer a telephone. See pick up the phone.
- (verb): (of a phone) To receive calls; to function correctly.
- (verb): To pay for.
- (verb): To reduce the despondency of.
- (verb): To take control (physically) of something.
- (verb): To mark, to defend against an opposition player by following them closely.
- (verb): To record; to notch up.
- (verb): To behave in a manner that results in a foul.
- (noun): An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player.
- (noun): A pickup truck.
- (noun): (usually attributive) Impromptu or ad hoc, especially of sports games and teams made up of randomly selected players.
- (noun): 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.
- (noun): A person successfully approached in this manner for romance or sex.
- (noun): In various games, the fielding or hitting of a ball just after it strikes the ground.
- (noun): An item that can be picked up by the player, conferring some benefit or effect; a power-up.
- (noun): The act of a challenging party or candidate winning an electoral district held by an incumbent party or candidate. See also gain
- (noun): The act of answering a telephone.
- (noun): A relatively minor shot filmed or recorded after the fact to augment previous footage.
- (noun): The act of collecting and taking away something or someone, usually in a vehicle.
- When you pick up the bag, make sure to support the bottom.
- Can you pick up a pint of milk on your way home?
- Aren't you going to pick up after yourself?
- I'll pick you up outside the library.
- The cops have picked up the man they were looking for.