good cheer
Americannoun
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cheerful spirits; courage.
to be of good cheer.
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feasting and merrymaking.
to make good cheer.
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good food and drink.
to be fond of good cheer.
Example Sentences
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Good cheer and happy thoughts were in short supply this time round.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2023
Good cheer is what Calderón Kellett hopes “With Love” brings to viewers and, through its diverse and open-hearted characters, maybe something more.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2021
Good cheer, or at least stoicism, was the thing.
From Washington Post • Jun. 3, 2018
Good cheer prevails, though, and the show ends on a grand number that gathers the whole troupe around our hero.
From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2016
Good cheer and unity seemed to animate the entire band, and the contest among them all was who should show the most extravagant delight at my arrival.
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