pep up

/pɛp əp/
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Other forms: pepped up; pepping up; peps up

Definitions of pep up
  1. verb
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
    synonyms: barrack, cheer, exhort, inspire, root on, urge, urge on
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    types:
    cheerlead
    act as a cheerleader in a sports event
    type of:
    encourage
    inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
  2. verb
    make more interesting or lively
    “pep up your paper”
    synonyms: ginger up, jazz up, juice up
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    type of:
    animate, enliven, invigorate, liven, liven up
    make lively
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