pep
/pep/noun
उच्चारण पेप
जोश, फुर्ती, उत्साह
Core word
noun
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[U] informal
energy and enthusiasm
जोश, फुर्ती, उत्साह
- The new coach brought some pep to the team.
- A good night's sleep put some pep back into his step.
- The children were full of pep after the holiday.
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- He lacks the pep he had when he was younger.
- The coach gave the players a pep talk before the final.
Synonyms energy vigour zest vitality
Opposite lethargy
verb
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[T] informal
to make somebody or something more lively or interesting
जोश भरना, जानदार बनाना
- A little lemon peps up the flavour of the dal.
- Add some music to pep up the dull classroom.
- Fresh herbs will pep up a plain salad.
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- A new colour on the walls can pep up a dull room.
- The speaker told jokes to pep up the audience.
→Phrasal verbs 1
pep sb/sth up
(informal) to make somebody or something more interesting, lively or full of energy
किसी में जोश भरना, किसी चीज़ को जानदार बनाना
- A cup of tea will pep you up.
- They added songs to pep up the boring lecture.
◇Word family
pep talk noun
§Grammar and usage
Usage: a pep talk is a short speech that is meant to encourage people to work harder or feel more confident.
Usage में pep talk ऐसे छोटे भाषण को कहते हैं जो लोगों को और मेहनत करने या आत्मविश्वास से भरने के लिए दिया जाता है।