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pep
[ pep ]
/ pɛp /
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noun
lively spirits or energy; vigor; animation.
Verb Phrases past and past participle pepped up,present participle pep·ping up.
pep up, to make or become spirited, vigorous, or lively; animate: We need something to pep up this party.
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Origin of pep
First recorded in 1840–50; short for pepper
OTHER WORDS FROM pep
pepful, adjectiveWords nearby pep
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British Dictionary definitions for pep (1 of 2)
pep
/ (pɛp) /
noun
high spirits, energy, or vitality
verb peps, pepping or pepped
(tr usually foll by up) to liven by imbuing with new vigour
Word Origin for pep
C20: short for pepper
British Dictionary definitions for pep (2 of 2)
PEP
/ (pɛp) /
n acronym for
personal equity plan: a method of saving in the U.K. with certain tax advantages, in which investments up to a fixed annual value can be purchased: replaced by the ISA in 1999 but arrangements for existing PEPs remain unchanged
abbreviation for
political and economic planning
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