cheer
noun
a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc..
cheering
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present participleof cheer.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Social media platforms are littered with cheering sections gleefully anticipating mass unemployment in creative industries.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
By late 1945, while the U.S. and others were cheering the defeat of Japan, something bigger was brewing in Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Now I'll be just one of you, always cheering and supporting from the sidelines.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
By the time you read this, I will be at a bar cheering on Crystal Palace FC—an English Premier League team founded in 1905—which I have been a fan of for exactly two weeks now.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
Pong craned his neck, looking for the olive-green jacket, but the crowd was cheering something else.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
