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pickup
noun()the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
Synonyms: getaway,
Examples:
His car has a lot of pickup.
pickup
noun()mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
Synonyms: pickup arm, tone arm,
pickup
noun()a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard
Synonyms: pickup truck,
pickup
noun()an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
Synonyms: cartridge,
pickup
noun()anything with restorative powers
Synonyms: pick-me-up,
Examples:
She needed the pickup that coffee always gave her.
pickup
noun()a casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships
pickup
noun()a warrant to take someone into custody
Examples:
Put out a pickup on that man.
pickup
noun()the act of taking aboard passengers or freight
pickup
noun()the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places
Examples:
Garbage pickup is on Mondays and Thursdays.