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peppiness
[
pep
-ee
]
pep·py
/
ˈpɛp
i
/
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[
pep
-ee
]
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adjective,
pep·pi·er,
pep·pi·est.
Informal
.
energetic; vigorous; lively.
Origin:
1920–25;
pep
+
-y
1
Related forms
pep·pi·ly,
adverb
pep·pi·ness,
noun
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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peppy
(ˈpɛpɪ)
—
adj
,
-pier
,
-piest
informal
full of vitality; bouncy or energetic
'peppily
—
adv
'peppiness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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