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
Trump opts to join Hegseth's pep talk to commanding generals.
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Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Burnett, functioning as a sort of fairy godmother from comedy history, runs into her there and offers a pep talk.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
In the clip, Gee stands on a massive cliff alongside his son, Calihan, giving him what appears to be a pep talk.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
After that combination platter Zen pep talk, the tribe decides to investigate their Tree Mail situation.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
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Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Burnett, functioning as a sort of fairy godmother from comedy history, runs into her there and offers a pep talk.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
In the clip, Gee stands on a massive cliff alongside his son, Calihan, giving him what appears to be a pep talk.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
After that combination platter Zen pep talk, the tribe decides to investigate their Tree Mail situation.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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