pep up
To give more energy or excitement to a person or thing.
Meanings
To make a person feel more energetic or enthusiastic.
"A short walk outside really pepped me up after hours at my desk."
To make something such as a presentation, event, or piece of work more lively or interesting.
"They added some live music to pep up the annual conference."
To become more energetic or cheerful (intransitive).
"The whole team pepped up when the manager announced a bonus."
'Pep up' comes from 'pep', an informal word for energy and enthusiasm. It can be used transitively ('this coffee will pep you up') or intransitively ('she really pepped up after lunch'). Common in everyday informal speech. Often used to describe the effect of food, drink, exercise, or encouragement.
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