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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Inside, Hruskova presided over chats with sisterly energy, dispensing reassurance, pep talks, and relationship tips.
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Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Gibbard hides from rain, opts for Irish goodbyes, and resorts to giving himself pep talks to drag himself out of bed.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 June 2026
The Yankees piled on 13 runs in the third, following a rousing pep talk from Aaron Judge.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The person appreciates the pep talk.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Gibbard hides from rain, opts for Irish goodbyes, and resorts to giving himself pep talks to drag himself out of bed.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 June 2026
The Yankees piled on 13 runs in the third, following a rousing pep talk from Aaron Judge.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The person appreciates the pep talk.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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 11 Jun. 2026.
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