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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Energy and high spirits; vim.
  • transitive verb To bring energy or liveliness to; invigorate.

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  • verb To inject with energy and enthusiasm.
  • noun Energy, high spirits.

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  • noun liveliness and energy

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Short for pepper.]

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Abbreviation of pepper ("spice")

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