: any of various stimulant drugs in pill or tablet form
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebWell, in her unpublished memoirs, Garland revealed how the studio kept her and the other child actors going: Forcing them to take pep pills during the day that suppressed appetite and provided energy boosts, and sleeping pills at night.refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2018
Word History
First Known Use
1917, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
pep pill
noun
ˈpep-ˌ
: any of various stimulant drugs (as amphetamine) in pill or tablet form