pep rally
Americannoun
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pep rallies
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of pep rally
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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The last pep rally, where children blew red vuvuzelas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Dancers bounced to the sound of BTS on an avenue in Mexico City, clapping and screaming at a pep rally kicking off a string of concerts by the South Korean superstars.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
Another Politico reporter, Daniella Diaz, posted on X that the meeting was “a pep rally so far.”
From Slate ● Nov. 15, 2024
Somewhere JV cheerleaders chant “Fight!” like it is a pep rally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
The rest of the day went by quick and Mr. Tate called a special pep rally at two-thirty for the big game with Carver.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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