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Definition of pickup line

pickup line

noun

  • a canned sentence used to attempt to arouse the interest of a person in order to fuel romance or physical intimacy.

    Last edited on Aug 13 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 13 2015.

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