pep rally

pep rally
noun
a rally (especially of students) before a game
Hypernyms: ↑rally, ↑mass meeting

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noun, pl ⋯ rallies [count]
US : an event before a school sports event that is meant to get students and fans excited and to encourage the team to win

The school held a pep rally in the gym before the football game.

also : a similar event in which speakers try to get a group of people excited and enthusiastic about something

The mayor gave an inspiring speech at the party's pep rally.

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ˈpep rally [pep rally] noun (NAmE, informal)
a meeting of school students before a sports event to encourage support for the team: (figurative)

The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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