pepping up
Injecting some life
Pepping up is adding energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness to something or someone.
You might pep up a tired colleague with encouraging words, or pep up a bland dish with spices.
The phrase suggests a boost from dull or sluggish to lively: The music really pepped up the party.
Related to the noun pep, meaning vigor or spirit.
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
- buoying upMaking something float
- energizingImparting renewed vitality
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- revitalizingRestoring strength or energy
activating · morale-boosting · recharging · motivation · getting pumped · enlivening · exhilaration · galvanizing · psyching up · rejuvenating · rallying · gearing up · refreshing · stimulating · invigorating · shot in the arm · inspiration · awakening
- invigoratingenergizing, revitalizing, refreshing, stimulating, bracing
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Depleting one's reserves
exhausting · tiring out · wearing down · sapping · depleting
pepping updeflating
Releasing contained gas
depressing · bringing down · discouraging · disheartening · dampening
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