English · Phrasal verb Attested

pep up

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To refresh, enliven, or restore.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm mới, tăng cường sinh lực hoặc phục hồi

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I need some coffee to pep me up.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make stronger or more interesting.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho mạnh mẽ hoặc thú vị hơn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “pep up” mean?

To refresh, enliven, or restore.

Is “pep up” formal or informal?

pep up is generally informal.