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
That was in 1973, and for nearly 50 years those big cats presided over countless basketball games, volleyball matches, pep rallies and gym classes.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 4, 2023
“With attendance not being where we want it to be, we have to go that extra step,” said Ashley Jackson, an SES who often leads the pep rallies.
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
