pep talk

noun

: a usually brief, intense, and emotional talk designed to influence or encourage an audience

Examples of pep talk in a Sentence

The coach gave the team a pep talk before the game. She needs a pep talk.
Recent Examples on the Web But before cameras went down, Kish — who won Top Chef back in season 10 — gave the remaining trio an emotional pep talk. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024 The pep talk comes after Paramount’s controlling shareholder Shari Redstone ended months of merger talks with David Ellison’s Skydance. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 June 2024 Sandy overhears and compliments Aesha on the pep talk. Emma Soren, Vulture, 10 June 2024 Women who just poured their heart and soul into earning a degree—and probably racked up six figures of debt while doing so—don’t need a pep talk from a man who kicks a ball around a field for a living. Caitlin Clarkson Pereira, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for pep talk 

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Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pep talk was in 1913

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“Pep talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pep%20talk. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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