cheerleading

American  

[cheer-lee-ding] / ˈtʃɪərˌli dɪŋ /

noun

1. the action or skill of a cheerleader.

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Etymology

Origin of cheerleading

First recorded in 1950–55; cheer + leading ¹

Example Sentences

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

You seem like you’re like cheerleading for everybody else as much as promoting your own work.

From Los Angeles Times

He ordered up a fast-paced style of play from his coaches and players, introduced the Laker Girls cheerleading squad and charged Rothman with turning the arena’s VIP area into a nightclub.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

This cheerleading sets sentiment, drives flows and helps build the runway for the next “sell the news.”

From MarketWatch