pep talk



pep talk

A speech given to encourage others. The team was looking lethargic, but the coach gave them a pep talk at half time, and they came out with a lot of energy. I gave Michelle a pep talk because I knew she was nervous about starting her new job.
See also: pep, talk

pep talk

n. an informal speech of encouragement. The coach gave the team a good pep talk, but they lost anyway.
See also: pep, talk

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LÍVia-Portuguese, Hungarian
Martzel-Basque
Gustavegoo-STAHVFrench
Lekan-Western African, Yoruba
Isra-Arabic
Adonijahad-ə-NIE-jə (English)Biblical