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   cheer

   /tʃɪə/

   verb

   • 1. shout for joy or in praise or encouragement: "she cheered from the sidelines"
   • ▪ praise or encourage with shouts: "MPs rose to cheer the Chancellor" Similar acclaimhailsalutepraisecongratulatetoasthurrahhurrayapplaudclapshout forwhistlehonourglorifyexpress approval ofexpress admiration forshow one's appreciation ofput one's hands together forinformal:root forholler forgive someone a big handbring the house downbig someone/something upballyhooarchaic:emblazonrare:laudpanegyrizeOpposite boo
   • 2. give comfort or support to: "he seemed greatly cheered by my arrival" Similar raise someone's spiritsbrightenbuoy upenlivenanimateelateexhilarateheartengladdenupliftgive a lift toperk upencouragecomfortsolaceconsoleinformal:buck uprare:inspiritOpposite depress

   noun

   • 1. a shout of encouragement, praise, or joy: "a tremendous cheer from the audience" Similar hurrahhurraywhoopbravohootshoutshriekhosannaalleluiaacclaimacclamationshoutingclamourapplauseclappingovationinformal:hollerrare:laudationarchaic:huzzaOpposite boo
   • ▪ a brief phrase shouted in unison by a crowd, typically led by cheerleaders, in support of an athletic team. US
   • 2. cheerfulness, optimism, or confidence: "an attempt to inject a little cheer into this gloomy season" Similar happinessjoyjoyousnesscheerfulnesscheerinessgladnessmerrimentgaietyhilaritymirthgleeblithenessjubilationexultationeuphoriajollityjollinesshigh spiritsjovialityjocularityconvivialitylight-heartednessbuoyancyoptimismhopehopefulnessmerrymakingpleasureenjoymentrejoicingrevelryfestivityfrolicsinformal:living it uplarking aboutdated:sportOpposite sadnessdoom and gloom
   • ▪ food and drink provided for a festive occasion: "they had partaken heartily of the Christmas cheer" Similar farefoodfoodstuffseatablesprovisionsrationssustenancemeatdrinkbeveragesinformal:eatsnibblesnoshgrubchowscoffscranchuckarchaic:viandsvictualsvittlescommonsrare:comestiblesprovenderalimentcommissariatviaticum

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French chiere ‘face’, from late Latin cara, from Greek kara ‘head’. The original sense was ‘face’, hence ‘expression, mood’, later specifically ‘a good mood’.

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   The meaning of CHEER is a shout of applause or encouragement. How to use cheer in a sentence.

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   A cheer is a shout or cry of encouragement, approval, or agreement, as in When the band took the stage, the crowd gave a loud cheer. Cheer is also something that gives joy or encouragement, as in a letter that contains good cheer.

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   A cheer is what you shout at a sporting event when you cheer your team on, showing your enthusiasm and support. Often there's a lot of cheer or good spirits at these games, unless of course your favorite team loses.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHEER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   to cheer is to comfort, to restore hope and cheerfulness to (now often cheer up, when thoroughness, a definite time, or a particular point in the action is referred to): to cheer a sick person; She soon cheered him up.

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   n. 1. a. A shout of approval, encouragement, or congratulation: a remark that drew cheers from the crowd. b. A short, rehearsed jingle or phrase, shouted in unison by a squad of cheerleaders. 2. Comfort or encouragement: a message of cheer. 3. Lightness of spirits or mood; gaiety or joy: a happy tune, full of cheer. 4.