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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When the party is in full swing and Ariana is busy doing her laundry, Riley calls her mom, who gives her a supportive pep talk about the incident on the bus.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Luis had expected Pitino to give him a pep talk and put him right back in the game.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 17 June 2025
None other than icon Winfrey, 71, who gave her a useful pep talk.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 9 June 2025
Another scene features a poster of Megan Fox coming to life and giving Benny a pep talk before a potential hook up with a guy.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Luis had expected Pitino to give him a pep talk and put him right back in the game.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 17 June 2025
None other than icon Winfrey, 71, who gave her a useful pep talk.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 9 June 2025
Another scene features a poster of Megan Fox coming to life and giving Benny a pep talk before a potential hook up with a guy.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 15 May 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 27 Jun. 2025.
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