pep talk

pep talk
Synonyms and related words:
address, after-dinner speech, agitation, allocution, arousal, chalk talk, debate, declamation, diatribe, eulogy, exasperation, excitation, excitement, exhortation, filibuster, firing, fomentation, forensic, forensic address, formal speech, funeral oration, harangue, hortatory address, inaugural, inaugural address, incitation, incitement, inflammation, instigation, invective, irritation, jeremiad, oration, pep rally, peroration, philippic, pitch, prepared speech, prepared text, provocation, public speech, rabble-rousing, reading, recital, recitation, sales talk, salutatory, salutatory address, say, screed, set speech, speech, speechification, speeching, stimulation, stirring, stirring-up, talk, talkathon, tirade, valediction, valedictory, valedictory address

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  • pep-talk — pep talk, Informal. a speech or short talk designed to fill or inspire, as with energy or enthusiasm; exhortation: »Its language is deliberately that of a sales manager giving a pep talk to the boys (Saturday Review). pep talk «PEHP TK»,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pep talk — When someone gives you a pep talk it is to build you up to help you accomplish something. In sports a coach might give a player a pep talk before the game to bolster his confidence. At work the boss might give you a pep talk to get you to do a… …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • pep talk — pep talks also pep talk N COUNT A pep talk is a speech which is intended to encourage someone to make more effort or feel more confident. [INFORMAL] Powell and Cheney spent the day giving pep talks to the troops …   English dictionary

  • pep talk — pep ,talk noun count INFORMAL a talk during which someone encourages you to do something better or to work harder: We got a pep talk from our coach …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • pep talk — pep′ talk n. a vigorous, emotional talk intended to inspire enthusiasm, increase determination to succeed, etc • Etymology: 1920–25 pep′talk , v.t. v.i …   From formal English to slang

  • pep talk — n informal a short speech intended to encourage someone to work harder, win a game etc ▪ Alam gave the Pakistani team a pep talk …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • pep talk — ► NOUN informal ▪ a talk intended to make someone feel more courageous or enthusiastic …   English terms dictionary

  • pep talk — ☆ pep talk n. a talk, as to an athletic team by its coach, designed to instill enthusiasm, determination, etc …   English World dictionary

  • pep talk — n. to give a pep talk (the coach gave the team a pep talk) * * * [ peptɔːk] to give a pep talk (the coach gave the team a pep talk) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • pep talk — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pep talk : singular pep talk plural pep talks informal a talk during which someone encourages you to do something better or to work harder We got a pep talk from our coach …   English dictionary

  • pep talk — {n.}, {informal} A speech that makes people feel good so they will try harder and not give up. * /The football coach gave the team a pep talk./ * /Mary was worried about her exams, but felt better after the teacher s pep talk./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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