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cheer
[cheer]
noun
a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc..
The cheers of the fans filled the stadium.
a set or traditional form of shout used by spectators to encourage or show enthusiasm for an athletic team, contestant, etc., as rah! rah! rah!
something that gives joy or gladness; encouragement; comfort.
words of cheer.
Synonyms:a state of feeling or spirits.
She entered his room promptly at 7 a.m. with her usual good cheer.
gladness, gaiety, or animation.
Festivities will continue all week, with events and attractions spreading holiday cheer across the city.
Synonyms: , , ,food and drink.
tables laden with cheer.
Archaic.facial expression.
interjection
cheers, (used as a salutation or toast.)
verb (used with object)
to salute with shouts of approval, congratulation, triumph, etc..
The team members cheered their captain.
Synonyms:to gladden or cause joy to; inspire with cheer (often followed byup ).
The good news cheered her.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms: , , ,to encourage or incite.
She cheered him on when he was about to give up.
Synonyms:
verb (used without object)
to utter cheers of approval, encouragement, triumph, etc.
to become happier or more cheerful (often followed byup ).
She cheered up as soon as the sun began to shine.
Obsolete.to be or feel in a particular state of mind or spirits.
cheer
/ ʃɪə /
verb
(usually foll by up) to make or become happy or hopeful; comfort or be comforted
to applaud with shouts
to encourage (a team, person, etc) with shouts, esp in contests
noun
a shout or cry of approval, encouragement, etc, often using such words as hurrah! or rah! rah! rah!
three shouts of hurrah given in unison by a group to honour someone or celebrate something
happiness; good spirits
state of mind; spirits (archaic, except in the phrases be of good cheer, with good cheer )
archaicprovisions for a feast; fare
Other Word Forms
- cheerer noun
- cheeringly adverb
- uncheered adjective
- uncheering adjective
- well-cheered adjective
- ˈ noun
- ˈԲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of cheer1
Word History and Origins
Origin of cheer1
Idioms and Phrases
be of good cheer, (used as an exhortation to be cheerful).
Be of good cheer! Things could be much worse.
with good cheer, cheerfully; willingly.
She accepted her lot with good cheer.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“We are the voice that our parents and the older generation couldn’t be today,” Sanchez said over the sound of horns and cheers.
His second shot at the 14th was sublime, landing a foot from the pin, and his fist-pump celebration to raucous cheers after making birdie on 17 showed his heart – and popularity – remain undimmed.
But playing together for the first time, the tournament favourites looked far from comfortable from the start as Germany broke throw in the opening leg, cheered on by a vocal home crowd.
Thousands cheered and waved flags as King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the Trooping the Colour parade to mark the monarch's official birthday.
It made for a potent tableau: a multi-ethnic, multiracial crowd of Angelenos cheering on the mayor as she declared that “peace begins with ICE leaving Los Angeles.”
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When To Use
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.To cheer is to shout or cry of approval or encouragement, as in The fans cheered the home every time they made a goal.To cheer is also to inspire with cheer, as in Petting my dog always cheers me up when I’m sad.Example: The crowd cheered as the team scored the game winning touchdown.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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