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Impromptu vs Pickup - What's the difference?

impromptu | pickup |

As nouns the difference between impromptu and pickup

is that impromptu is (music) a short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo while pickup is a car with a loading space; pickup truck.

As an adjective impromptu

is improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal; extemporaneous; unplanned.

impromptu

English

Adjective

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  • Improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal; extemporaneous; unplanned.
    • The party began with an impromptu rendition of 'Happy Birthday'.

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) a short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.
  • any composition, musical or otherwise, that is created on the spot without preparation.

    • pickup

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player.
  • # In a record player, an electromagnetic component that converts the needle vibrations into an electrical signal.
  • (US, Canada) A pickup truck.
  • (usually, attributive) Impromptu or ad hoc, especially of sports games.
    • Rather than join a basketball league, James decided to play pick up .
    At lunch we had a game of pickup hockey.
  • An instance of approaching someone and engaging in romantic flirtation and courting with the intent to pursue romance, a date, or a sexual encounter. See also pick-up line', '''pick-up joint''', ' pickup artist .
    • Hey, thanks for the drink, but if this is a pickup , I'm not interested.
  • (video games) An item that can be picked up by the player, conferring some benefit or effect; a power-up.
  • (US, Canada) The act of a challenging party or candidate winning an electoral district held by an incumbent party or candidate. See also gain
    • The returns from the election show Apple Party candidate Jane Doe has made a pickup in the district of City West defeating Orange Party Incumbent Joe Smith
  • The act of answering a telephone.
  • * 2006 , Georgina Spelvin, The Devil Made Me Do It , Little Red Hen Books (2008), ISBN 978-0-6151-9907-8, page 224:
    • That's why the phone at the theater's on automatic pickup .
  • (film) A relatively minor shot filmed or recorded after the fact to augment previous footage.
  • The act of collecting and taking away something or someone, usually in a vehicle. The time the act occurs.

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