pick up

verb phrase

Compounds

Combines

Forms

  • simple present : pick up
  • simple past : picked up
  • simple present, singular, third person : picks up
  • present participle : picking up
  • past participle : picked up

Senses

  • lift; grasp and raise
  • collect an object (especially in passing)
  • collect a passenger
  • to acquire, literally or figuratively; to lift, hold
  • resume
  • discover, spot, find, notice
  • pick up: increase