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pep (n.)
"vigor, energy," 1912, shortened form of pepper (n.), which was used in the figurative sense of "spirit, energy" from at least 1847. Pep rally "meeting to inspire enthusiasm" is attested from 1915; pep talk is from 1926. To pep (something) up "fill or inspire with vigor or energy" is from 1925.
updated on April 22, 2020
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Definitions of pep from WordNet
Dictionary entries near pep
peon
peonage
peony
people
Peoria
pep
pepper
pepper-box
pepper-caster
peppercorn
pepperidge