pep talk

noun

1. a vigorous, emotional talk, as to a person or group, intended to arouse enthusiasm, increase determination to succeed, etc.:

   The coach gave the team a pep talk before the game.

pep talk

noun

1. informal.
   an enthusiastic talk designed to increase confidence, production, cooperation, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of pep talk¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Thankfully, Aquaman is there to save the situation and give her a pep talk, while she clutches a teddy bear.

From The Daily Beast

Crazy Eyes sits down with her and gives her a pep talk and a hug.

From The Daily Beast

Until Miley Cyrus twerks again or Dennis Rodman visits another country in the Axis of Evil or Rick Flair gives another pep talk.

From The Daily Beast

The pint-size prez gave the pep talk of the year, encouraging people everywhere to take risks and make the world a better place.

From The Daily Beast

No pizza shop ever seemed more aptly named as he began a kind of pep talk.

From The Daily Beast

As Brad ended his little pep talk, the boys were startled to hear a loud pounding on the closed clubroom door.

From Project Gutenberg

You were supposed to insert a pep talk here, something about hanging in, about the opportunities here.

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Misinterpreting the resentment of the recruits, he decided a bit of a pep talk was in order.

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Slashaway, I'm going to give the crew a first-class pep talk.

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