noun, 1. light positive motivation intended to promote
advancement2.
abrupt intimate (sometimes borderline sexual) contact intended to promote enthusiasm--usually very inappropriate, see Salvadore in the film
Couples Retreat for reference
The girl's grades were failing, so her friends decided to take her out to eat as encouragement.
In the aerobics class, the all-testosterone instructor went around
squeezing girls' hips, giving backrubs, and firm
pats on their lower backs as encouragement.