pep rally

noun

1. a meeting, especially of students before an interscholastic athletic contest, to stimulate group enthusiasm by rousing talks, songs, cheers, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pep rally¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

It’s the week of distractions for players and coaches, with interviews, banquets, pep rallies and constant phone calls seeking tickets.

From Los Angeles Times

Somewhere JV cheerleaders chant “Fight!” like it is a pep rally.

From Los Angeles Times

This month, Junipero Serra High School in Gardena had a pep rally to celebrate the achievements of what might be its least conventional team: its cutting-edge space squad.

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The youth movement was in full swing on the live radio broadcast from the pep rally, where catcher Logan O’Hoppe invited his father to grab a microphone and join the show.

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The Dodgers traditionally celebrate the arrival of a new season with a fan festival at Dodger Stadium, where tens of thousands of fans gather for what is essentially a pep rally.

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