Dictionary Definition
pep n : liveliness and energy; "this tonic is
guaranteed to give you more pep" [syn: peppiness, ginger] [also: pepping, pepped]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes -ɛp
Etymology
Abbreviation of pepperVerb
- To inject with energy and enthusiasm.
Derived terms
Translations
To inject with energy and enthusiasm
Noun
Derived terms
Swedish
Verb
pep- past tense of pipa
Extensive Definition
Pep is energy or high spirits; it may refer to:
- Pep band, an ensemble of instrumentalists
- Pep or pep pills, a slang term for amphetamine
- Pep is the dog in the Putt-Putt (game character) series
- Neilsen's 'Pep'-brand mint-chocolate pattie
- Pep, New Mexico
- Pep, Texas
- Pep, a cereal once produced by the Kellogg Company
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Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
aggressiveness, animation, bang, birr, breeziness, briskness, bubbliness, dash, drive, ebullience, effervescence, energy, enterprise, fire, get-up-and-go, getup, ginger, go, hardihood, initiative, kick, life, liveliness, moxie, pepper, peppiness, piquancy, piss and vinegar,
pizzazz, poignancy, poop, potency, punch, pungency, push, raciness, snap, sparkle, spirit, spiritedness, sprightliness, spunk, starch, thrust, tuck, verve, vigor, vim, vitality, vivaciousness, vivacity, vividness, zing, zip