# pep

> English word · Verb · IPA /pɛp/ · frequency rank #14,612

## Definitions
1. To inject with energy and enthusiasm.

## Etymology
Abbreviation of pepper (“spice”).

## Easily confused with
- **PM** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-pm)
- **PP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-pp)
- **PR** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-pr)
- **pt** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-pt)
- **PS** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-ps)
- **po** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-po)
- **pi** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-pi)
- **PG** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-pg)
- **PL** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-pl)
- **PF** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-pf)
- **PU** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-pu)
- **PK** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-pk)
- **PV** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-pv)
- **PJ** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-pj)
- **PW** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-pw)
- **PX** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-px)
- **put** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-put)
- **per** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-per)
- **pro** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-pro)
- **pop** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pep-vs-pop)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pep