cheerlead

American  

[cheer-leed] / ˈtʃɪərˌlid /

verb (used with object)

cheerled, cheerleading

1. to act as cheerleader for.

2. to encourage by or as if by cheerleading.

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verb (used without object)

cheerled, cheerleading

1. to act as cheerleader.

Etymology

Origin of cheerlead

By back formation from cheerleader or cheerleading

Example Sentences

Jeff Webb, known as the “founder of modern cheerleading” for his role in turning the activity into a competitive sport, died Thursday following “a tragic accident,” a family spokesperson said Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

If a viewer tunes in to a show about Egyptian archaeology and the artifacts of antiquity, he or she is likely already deeply interested, so the cheerleading is unnecessary.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the end, however, the punditry did not need to be coerced into cheerleading.

From Salon

“I’ve been working with cheerleading iconography for the past few years,” she said, linking the imagery to what she calls an omnipresent football culture layered with “American patriotism and militaristic qualities.”

From Los Angeles Times

Belichick couldn't avoid the gossip columns either, making his own headlines amid multiple appearances at Hudson's cheerleading competitions and beauty pageants.

From BBC