Picker-upper

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who picks things up. colloquial
  2. 2
    A tool used to pick things up. colloquial

Synonyms

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grabbergrabber-reacherpicker-upperer

Example

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"Tom had a job as a roadkill picker-upper and he found it very distressing."

Etymology

From pick up + -er.

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