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

Argentina fans shut down Southwest Boulevard almost a month ago on the eve of Kansas City’s first World Cup match for a pep rally. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 8 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

Minutes after the New York Knicks had won Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Taylor Swift led an impromptu pep rally in the bowels of Madison Square Garden, on her way out. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 11 June 2026

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