cheerleading

[ cheer-lee-ding ]

/ ˈtʃɪərˌli dɪŋ /

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noun

the action or skill of a cheerleader.

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Origin of cheerleading

First recorded in 1950–55; cheer + leading¹

Words nearby cheerleading

cheerer-upper, cheerful, cheerio, cheerlead, cheerleader, cheerleading, cheerless, cheerly, cheero, cheer on, cheers

How to use cheerleading in a sentence

Meanwhile, the future of the cheerleading program is uncertain.
Former cheerleaders settle with Washington Football Team as program’s future is in doubt|Beth Reinhard|February 10, 2021|Washington Post
Told she could choose basketball or cheerleading, she briefly opted for the latter, but her father gently told her he might prefer watching her doing the playing.
Sarah Fuller made history. Her parents understand why her moment matters.|Chuck Culpepper|December 3, 2020|Washington Post
Next in line were hockey, soccer, basketball and cheerleading.
Many student athletes face risk of concussions that heal slowly|Rebecca E. Hirsch|November 2, 2020|Science News For Students
Tensions boiled over after months of drama related to the school’s cheerleading team.
VOSD Podcast: Are Students People?|Nate John|September 18, 2020|Voice of San Diego

Two coaches at Patrick Henry High School were fired this week following months of tension between cheerleading program leaders pushing to keep their program running during the pandemic and parents concerned about their kids’ safety.
Morning Report: The School Sports Conundrum|Voice of San Diego|September 18, 2020|Voice of San Diego
And yet his Putin cheerleading increasingly crosses the line into denial or outright recycling of Kremlin propaganda.
Meet Stephen F. Cohen, Vladimir Putin's Best Friend in the American Media|Cathy Young|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It took a multistate manhunt and a little bit of luck to find Anderson, who disappeared after cheerleading practice on August 3.
Hannah Anderson Found! Five Things to Know About the Kidnapped Teen||August 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Yes, a musical based on the campy high-school cheerleading flick starring Kirsten Dunst and Eliza Dushku—spirit fingers!
The Outsider’s Guide to the 2013 Tony Nominations|Kevin Fallon|April 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In the film, Jones tackles a water-gun-wielding mascot, goes skating, and delivers an impassioned speech about cheerleading.
Oscar Nominees’ Most Embarrassing Roles: Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lawrence & More (VIDEO)|Marlow Stern|February 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So when aging, largely asexual cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester announced her pregnancy, Gleeks barely blinked an eye.
TV’s Funniest Pregnancies: ‘Modern Family,’ ‘I Love Lucy’ & More (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|October 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST