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cheerleading

American  
[cheer-lee-ding] / ˈtʃɪərˌli dɪŋ /

noun

  1. the action or skill of a cheerleader.


Etymology

Origin of cheerleading

First recorded in 1950–55; cheer + leading 1

Example Sentences

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"The ICU Worlds is broadcast on the Olympic channel, so it's basically kind of like the Olympics of cheerleading," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Of course, only a small number of technology companies are driving bullish earnings revisions and pushing the stock market higher, but the market mob, and their cheerleading commentariat, don’t seem to care.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

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 • Mar. 17, 2026

At that time, he had been working at Champion Elite Legacy cheerleading gym in south Daytona Beach, which is now closed.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

The cheerleading squad practiced on the other side of the gym, their voices echoing off the walls.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia