pep talk

Speech parts

1. pep talk - Noun

2. pep talk - Phrase

Meaning

a speech of exhortation attempting to instill enthusiasm and determination in a team or staff

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

encouragement oration inducement morale builder fiery speech inflammatory speech inspiring speech stirring speech fiery talk influential speech encouraging speech encouraging talk words of encouragement rallying speech words of cheer
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Antonyms

criticism bullying reproach rebuke reprimand denunciation
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Hypernyms

incitement exhortation

Examples

The trouble with giving yourself a pep talk is, that deep down you know it's all bullshit. Sophie Kinsella

Both Rey and Kofi on the floor and uneliminated, Big E checks on them and gives them a pep talk, they surround Lesnar and beat him down together but Brock fights them off! Source: Internet

Bob Campese wasn’t in the mood to give a pregame pep talk. Source: Internet

He files for a leave, Henry says they screwed up giving him the pep talk. Source: Internet

Gohan almost resigned himself and the entire Earth to death when Goku chimes in from the afterlife to give him one final pep talk. Source: Internet

Claire gives Roger a quick pep talk before Bree makes it down the aisle with Jamie, saying, “It’ll all be fine. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

pep talk

Close letter words and terms

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