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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHEER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHEER definition: 1. to give a loud shout of approval or encouragement: 2. a loud shout of approval or…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHEER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CHEER meaning: 1. to give a loud shout of approval or encouragement: 2. a loud shout of approval or…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHEER SOMEONE ON | English meaning - Cambridge ... - Cambridge...

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   CHEER SOMEONE ON definition: 1. to shout loudly in order to encourage someone in a competition: 2. to shout loudly in order to…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of cheer – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHEER definition: 1. to shout loudly in order to show your approval or to encourage someone: 2. to feel happier or…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHEER | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   CHEER meaning: 1. to shout loudly in order to show your approval or to encourage someone: 2. to feel happier or…. Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHEERS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   (Definition of cheers from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of cheers ? Translations of cheers

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHEER (SOMEONE) UP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   If someone cheers up, or something cheers someone up, they start to feel happier: She was sick so I sent her some flowers to cheer her up. He cheered up at the prospect of a meal .

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHEERS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   cheer someone on; cheer up (someone) cheer (someone) up; cheer something up; See all phrasal verb meanings

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBE OF GOOD CHEER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    cheer noun (HAPPINESS) (Definition of be of good cheer from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Translations of be of good cheer

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-simplifiedCHEER in Simplified Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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    CHEER translate: 欢呼;喝彩;鼓舞，振奋, 欢呼, 欢呼声;喝彩声, 欢乐, 欢乐，高兴;兴奋，振奋. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese simplified Dictionary.