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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: solace
- 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.
- 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: applaud
- to gladden or cause joy to; inspire with cheer (often followed by up ):
The good news cheered her.
Synonyms: animate, exhilarate
Antonyms: dispirit, depress, dishearten, discourage
- to encourage or incite:
She cheered him on when he was about to give up.
Synonyms: inspirit
verb (used without object)
- to utter cheers of approval, encouragement, triumph, etc.
- to become happier or more cheerful (often followed by up ):
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
/ tʃɪə /
verb
- usually foll by up to make or become happy or hopeful; comfort or be comforted
- to applaud with shouts
- whentr, sometimes foll by on 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 cheersthree 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 )
- archaic.provisions for a feast; fare
Derived Forms
- ˈcheerer, noun
- ˈcheeringly, adverb
Other Words From
- cheerer noun
- cheering·ly adverb
- un·cheered adjective
- un·cheering adjective
- well-cheered adjective
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.
More idioms and phrases containing cheer
- three cheers
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Jenner strides up to a police officer and offers him a can of soda, which he drinks, prompting the crowd to break out in cheers.
The experience will include both a cheer monitor and an audience monitor that allow viewers to connect with each other and the broadcast hosts.
District officials have maintained that any ongoing practices were not part of the school’s cheer program.
Roughly 65 students are on the school’s cheer team, including 27 on varsity, Clark said.
With the new school year underway, the cheer club met at Infinity Gymnastics in El Cajon this week and was scheduled to meet for the next two weeks.
Yet I had serious trouble understanding how to cheer on the news of Bin Laden or anyone else dying.
You meant to chase every glass of wine with a pitcher of H2O, but the holiday cheer somehow steered you off course.
The audience--tout Hollywood--stands to cheer his slow and painful trek from the wings to the table.
A fire truck roars down a city street and people cheer its arrival.
It was a cheer that we got for something that was a complete fluke.
At last, tired of fighting an unseen foe, the men arose to their feet, and with a wild cheer sprang forward.
But her sympathy, and her confident belief that Alessandro might yet be found, gave unspeakable cheer to Felipe.
They went out of the darkness together and came back to the Earth, Leo very silent, and the Girl striving to cheer him.
The king heartily pledged him, thanked him for his good cheer, and departed undiscovered.
My servant's whip, however, soon sent them about their business, and I ventured into the parlor to see what cheer.
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More About Cheer
What does cheer mean?
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.
Where does cheer come from?
The first records of the term cheer come from the late 1100s. It ultimately comes from the Greek kárā, meaning “head.”
Cheering comes in many forms. Most of the time cheers are wild, uncontainable, and loud. But, some, such as those used by cheerleaders are planned, rehearsed, and used to inspire a certain feeling in a crowd.
Cheer can also define the state of being happy, as you would be when giving a cheer. When people propose a toast and clink glasses, they often say “Cheers!” as a sign of enjoyment or pride.
Did you know … ?
What are some other forms related to cheer?
What are some synonyms for cheer?
What are some words that share a root or word element with cheer?
What are some words that often get used in discussing cheer?
How is cheer used in real life?
Cheer is frequently used in reference to making someone happy or the actions of someone who is joyful and will be used accordingly joyfully.
the human has been working from home the last couple days. and every so often. they let me participate in the video calls. all the other humans cheer when they see me. i am the only thing holding their company together
— Thoughts of Dog® (@dog_feelings) March 10, 2020
Niall: Having thousands of fans turn up to cheer us on in the street before we went on the Today show was just on another level…
— One Direction (@onedirection) August 28, 2014
CHEERS TO LESS STRESS AND MORE SUCCESS
— Daisy Marquez (@daisymarquez_) January 1, 2020
Try using cheer!
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for cheer?
A. comfort
B. hearten
C. encourage
D. deny
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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