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pep pill

American  

noun

  1. a pill, tablet, or capsule that contains a stimulant drug, especially amphetamine.

pep pill British  

noun

  1. informal a tablet containing a stimulant drug

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Etymology

Origin of pep pill

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

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