{ Pick"-up, or Pick"up` }, n. [Colloq., Cant. or Slang] 1. Act of picking up, as, in various games, the fielding or hitting of a ball just after it strikes the ground.

2. That which picks up; specif.: (Elec.) = Brush b.

3. One that is picked up, as a meal hastily got up for the occasion, a chance acquaintance, an informal game, etc.

{ Pick"-up, or Pick"up` }, n. [Colloq., Cant. or Slang] 1. Act of picking up, as, in various games, the fielding or hitting of a ball just after it strikes the ground.

2. That which picks up; specif.: (Elec.) = Brush b.

3. One that is picked up, as a meal hastily got up for the occasion, a chance acquaintance, an informal game, etc.

• (idiom) To lift; to grasp and raise.
       When you pick up the bag, make sure to support the bottom.
  
• To restart or resume.
       Let's pick up where we left off yesterday.
  
• To detect or discern.
       Did you pick up his nervousness?
  
• To attempt to attract a mate or a date.
       He was in the fabric store not to buy fabric but to pick up women.
  
• A casual althletic game.
       Rather than join a basketball league, James decided to play pick up.