pep rally
noun
a meeting, especially of students before an interscholastic athletic contest, to stimulate group enthusiasm by rousing talks, songs, cheers, etc.
pep rallies
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pluralof pep rally.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ms. Kenny is particularly outraged that they have pep rallies before state-testing days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Their classmates, meanwhile, did what they usually do at pep rallies — they cheered, they asked questions and, because it’s a Catholic school, they prayed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
A: We have team breakfasts, pep rallies and Friday “fun days” to bring all the parts of the team together.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 30, 2022
She works with students, too, and has performed eye-popping antics at pep rallies in order to encourage attendance.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
There were “associate” meetings that served as pep rallies, complete with the Wal- Mart cheer: “Gimme a W,”’ etc.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
