Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pep up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English

Syllables
pep up
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To refresh, enliven, or restore.

Informal

verb

To make stronger or more interesting.

Informal

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

peps up (present, singular) pepping up (participle, present) pepped up (participle, past) pepped up (past)

Phrases

pep in one's step pick-me-up

Frequently Paired Words

pep pep in one's step peppiness peppy pick-me-up

Synonyms

jazz up juice up ginger up cheer root on inspire urge barrack urge on exhort

Questions

What does pep up mean?
To refresh, enliven, or restore.

How to pronounce pep up

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