pep rally

noun

US

: an event before a school sports event that is meant to get students and fans excited and to encourage the team to win

also : a similar event in which speakers try to get a group of people excited and enthusiastic about something

The mayor gave an inspiring speech at the party's pep rally.

Examples of pep rally in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many fans at the pep rally don't have tickets to Tuesday's game, which local ticket retailers say are still available for around $1,000 each. — J.d. Miles, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Almost a month since Argentina held its first pep rally the night before their June 16 match against Algeria, the South American country continued the celebration in venues across the city Friday evening, the night before Switzerland and Argentina. — Julianna Mejia july 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

According to the university’s website, participants attended classes, ate together on campus and even took part in a pep rally. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

The midterm elections in November weren't mentioned, but the three-hour event was a sort of pep rally for Democrats poised to regain control of the House and perhaps even the Senate. — Susan Page, USA Today, 18 June 2026

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