pep
noun
[ pɛp ]
• energy and high spirits; liveliness.
• "he was an enthusiastic player, full of pep"
Similar:
dynamism,
life,
go,
energy,
spirit,
liveliness,
animation,
bounce,
sparkle,
effervescence,
fizz,
verve,
spiritedness,
ebullience,
high spirits,
enthusiasm,
initiative,
vitality,
vivacity,
fire,
dash,
panache,
elan,
snap,
zest,
zeal,
exuberance,
vigour,
gusto,
drive,
push,
brio,
feistiness,
get-up-and-go,
gumption,
oomph,
pizzazz,
vim,
zing,
zip,
pep
verb
• make someone or something more lively or interesting.
• "measures to pep up the economy"
Similar:
improve,
enliven,
animate,
liven up,
put some/new life into,
invigorate,
vitalize,
revitalize,
vivify,
ginger up,
energize,
electrify,
galvanize,
put some spark into,
stimulate,
get something going,
add zest to,
perk up,
brighten up,
cheer up,
season,
spice,
add spice to,
pepper,
leaven,
flavour,
add flavouring to,
buck up,
Origin:
early 20th century: abbreviation of pepper.
PEP
noun
• post-exposure prophylaxis (treatment given very shortly after exposure to an infectious agent, such as rabies or the HIV virus, to prevent infection).
• "PEP must begin within 72 hours of exposure"
PEP
noun
• (in the UK) a personal equity plan, a scheme allowing individuals to hold shares and unit trusts free of tax on dividends and capital gains (replaced in 1999 by the ISA).
personal equity plan
noun
• (in the UK) an investment scheme whereby personal investors could invest a limited sum each year in shares or unit trusts in British companies without liability for tax on dividends or capital gains (closed to new subscriptions in 1999, when replaced by the ISA).
