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pep talk

n. Informal

A speech of exhortation, as to a team or staff, meant to instill enthusiasm or bolster morale.

pep talk

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

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Noun

pep talk - a speech of exhortation attempting to instill enthusiasm and determination in a team or staff

colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

exhortation, incitement - the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion

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pep talk

n (inf) → aufmunternde Worte pl; to give somebody a pep talk → jdm ein paar aufmunternde Worte sagen

pep talk n (fam) → discorso d'incoraggiamento

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