PEP TALK

Meaning of PEP TALK in English

ˈpep talk BrE AmE noun [countable]

informal a short speech intended to encourage someone to work harder, win a game etc:

Alam gave the Pakistani team a pep talk.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012

PEP TALK — noun Date: 1925 a usually brief, intense, and emotional talk designed to influence or encourage an audience
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PEP TALK — noun Etymology: pep (I) : a usually brief, high-pressure, and emotional utterance designed to influence or encourage an audience (as …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PEP TALK — a vigorous, emotional talk, as to a person or group, intended to arouse enthusiasm, increase determination to succeed, etc.: The …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PEP TALK — encouragement speech, conversation which helps raise morale and strengthens self-confidence
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PEP TALK — Date: 1925 : a usually brief, intense, and emotional talk designed to influence or encourage an audience
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PEP TALK — Function: noun Date: 1925 : a usually brief, intense, and emotional talk designed to influence or encourage an audience
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PEP TALK — ■ noun informal a talk intended to make someone feel more courageous or enthusiastic.
Concise Oxford English vocab
PEP TALK — [pep talk] n (1925): a usu. brief, intense, and emotional talk designed to influence or encourage an audience
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PEP TALK — noun ( informal ) a short speech intended to encourage sb to work harder, try to win, have more confidence, …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PEP-TALK — see pep talk
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PEP TALK — also pep-talk ( pep talks) A pep talk is a speech which is intended to encourage someone to make more …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PEP TALK — also pep-talk (~s) A ~ is a speech which is intended to encourage someone to make more effort or feel …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
PEP-TALK — see pep talk
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
PEP TALK — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ A pep talk was all it took. ▪ His pep talk had obviously worked the …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PEP TALK — Synonyms and related words : address, after-dinner speech, agitation, allocution, arousal, chalk talk, debate, declamation, diatribe, eulogy, exasperation, excitation, excitement, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
PEP TALK — {n.}, {informal} A speech that makes people feel good so they will try harder and not give up. * /The …
Slang English vocab
PEP TALK — n. to give a ~ (the coach gave the team a ~)
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
PEP TALK — {n.}, {informal} A speech that makes people feel good so they will try harder and not give up. * /The …
Словарь английских идиом
PEP TALK — a speech to encourage people to try harder and not give up The coach gave his team a pep talk …
English Idioms vocab
PEP TALK — n. , informal A speech that makes people feel good so they will try harder and not give up. The …
American Idioms English vocabulary
PEP TALK — живая беседа (разговорное) зажигательная речь
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PEP TALK — разг. зажигательная речь
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
PEP-TALK — краткая беседа «накачка»; «встряска»; подбадривающий разговор
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
PEP TALK — краткая беседа «накачка»; «встряска»; подбадривающий разговор
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
PEP TALK — разг. зажигательная речь
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
PEP TALK — разг. зажигательная речь
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
PEP TALK — краткая беседа
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
PEP TALK — краткая беседа
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
PEP-TALK — краткая беседа «накачка»; «встряска»; подбадривающий разговор
Англо-Русский дополнительный словарь
PEP TALK — краткая беседа «накачка»; «встряска»; подбадривающий разговор
Англо-Русский дополнительный словарь
PEP TALK — n infml He gave her some pep talk — Он попытался ободрить ее The pep talk grew into a real gripe session …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
PEP TALK — n infml He gave her some pep talk — Он попытался ободрить ее The pep talk grew into a real …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
PEP TALK — pep talk n infml He gave her some pep talk Он попытался ободрить ее The pep talk grew into a …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
PEP TALK — He gave her some pep talk — Он попытался ободрить ее The pep talk grew into a real gripe session …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современного неформального английского
PEP TALK — "накачка"; "встряска"; подбадривающий разговор
Англо-Русский словарь английских идиом
PEP TALK — «накачка»; «встряска»; подбадривающий разговор
Англо-Русский словарь идиом
PEP TALK — живая беседа (разговорное) зажигательная речь
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
TALK — I. ˈtȯk verb ( -ed/-ing/-s ) Etymology: Middle English talken; akin to Frisian talken to talk, Old English talu tale …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PEP — I. ˈpep noun ( -s ) Etymology: short for pepper (I) : brisk energy or initiative usually accompanied by high …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TALK — — talkable , adj. — talkability , n. — talker , n. /tawk/ , v.i. 1. to communicate or exchange …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PEP — — pepful , adj. /pep/ , n. , v. , pepped, pepping . Informal. n. 1. lively spirits or energy; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
TALK — I. ˈtȯk verb Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old English talu tale Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. : to …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PEP — I. ˈpep noun Etymology: short for pepper Date: 1912 : brisk energy or initiative and high spirits II. transitive verb …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TALK — vt to cause to be or become by talking. 2. talk ·noun report; rumor; as, to hear talk of war. …
Webster English vocab
TALK — [talk] vb [ME; akin to OE talu tale] vt (13c) 1: to deliver or express in speech: utter 2: to …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PEP — [pep] n [short for pepper] (1912): brisk energy or initiative and high spirits [2]pep vt pepped ; pep.ping (1925): to …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PEP — pep, PEP BrE AmE pep ▷ pepped pept ▷ pepping ˈpep ɪŋ ▷ peps peps ▶ ˈ pep pill BrE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
TALK — / tɔːk; NAmE / verb , noun ■ verb SPEAK TO SB 1. talk (to / with sb) (about sb/sth) …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PEP — / pep; NAmE / verb , noun ■ verb ( -pp- ) • PHRASAL VERBS - pep sb/sth up ■ …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TALK — I. talk 1 S1 W1 /tɔːk $ tɒːk/ BrE AmE verb [ Word Family: noun : ↑ talk , talks, …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PEP — I. pep 1 /pep/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle pepped , present participle pepping ) pep …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PEP — PEP /pep/ BrE AmE noun abbreviation for Personal Equity Plan; a type of SAVINGS plan introduced by the British government …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
TALK — v. & n. --v. 1 intr. (often foll. by to, with) converse or communicate ideas by spoken words. 2 intr. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PEP — n. & v. colloq. --n. vigour; go; spirit. --v.tr. (pepped, pepping) (usu. foll. by up) fill with vigour. øpep pill …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
TALK — v. & n. v. 1 intr. (often foll. by to, with) converse or communicate ideas by spoken words. 2 intr. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PEP — n. & v. colloq. n. vigour; go; spirit. v.tr. (pepped, pepping) (usu. foll. by up) fill with vigour. pep pill …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
TALK — v. & n. --v. 1. intr. (often foll. by to, with) converse or communicate ideas by spoken words. 2 intr. …
Oxford English vocab
PEP — n. & v. colloq. --n. vigour; go; spirit. --v.tr. (pepped, pepping) (usu. foll. by up) fill with vigour. Phrases and …
Oxford English vocab
TALK — ( talks, talking, talked) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. When you …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PEP — ( peps, pepping, pepped) Pep is liveliness and energy. ( INFORMAL, OLD-FASHIONED ) Many say that, given a choice, they …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TALK — (~s, ~ing, ~ed) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. When you ~, …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
PEP — (~s, ~ping, ~ped) Pep is liveliness and energy. (INFORMAL, OLD-FASHIONED) Many say that, given a choice, they would opt for …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
TALK
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PEP — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES gave...pep talk ▪ Alam gave the Pakistani team a pep talk . pep pill …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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