pep
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɛp// UK //pˈɛp// pep
n. a feeling of energy, spirit, or excitement. You use it to describe someone who has a lot of life in them.
n. an energetic, lively, or high-spirited quality. Often used in the context of physical or mental vitality.
The coach's speech gave the team some extra pep.
After a quick nap and a coffee, she felt full of pep and ready for the evening shift.
The morning air was crisp and cold, seemingly injecting a sense of pep into the commuters as they hurried toward the station.
Usage
Commonly appears in the phrase 'full of pep' or as a modifier in 'pep talk'.