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.
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Sean McVay gives pep talk to first responders Rams coach Sean McVay is accustomed to inspiring players on the field and in the team’s meeting rooms and locker rooms.
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Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Geneviève is the one who does that, coming to Tobias’s apartment and giving him a pep talk that emphasizes the importance of compromise and patience.
—Oliver Sava, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Reynolds was seen giving Lively a pep talk before her emotional speech, which alluded to the ongoing legal battle with Baldoni.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
Donnie Wahlberg, showed up to give a pep talk to his pouting wife, who is apparently afraid Thicke might take her crown.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Geneviève is the one who does that, coming to Tobias’s apartment and giving him a pep talk that emphasizes the importance of compromise and patience.
—Oliver Sava, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Reynolds was seen giving Lively a pep talk before her emotional speech, which alluded to the ongoing legal battle with Baldoni.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
Donnie Wahlberg, showed up to give a pep talk to his pouting wife, who is apparently afraid Thicke might take her crown.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pep talk
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“Pep talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pep%20talk. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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