pep up v 1: urge on or encourage especially by shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers" [syn: {cheer}, {inspire}, {urge}, {barrack}, {urge on}, {exhort}] 2: e.g.,make more interesting or lively; "juice up a party"; "pep up your paper" [syn: {jazz up}, {juice up}, {ginger up}]