pep talk

pep talk

n. Informal

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

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pep talk

n

informal an enthusiastic talk designed to increase confidence, production, cooperation, etc

vb

to give a pep talk to

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pep′ talk`

n.

a vigorous, emotional talk intended to inspire enthusiasm, increase determination to succeed, etc.

[1920–25]

pep′talk`, v.t., v.i.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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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Translations

Aufmunterung

arenga

discorso d'incoraggiamento

peptalk

pep talk

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

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pep talk

n (fam) → discorso d'incoraggiamento

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