cheerleading

[cheer-lee-ding]

noun

1. the action or skill of a cheerleader.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cheerleading¹

First recorded in 1950–55; cheer + leading ¹

Example Sentences

From competitive cheerleading to a fourth Emmy nomination for HBO’s beloved comedy, the actor is still on the rise: ‘I’m an adrenaline seeker,’ she says.

From Los Angeles Times

Our alumni group of eight purchased season tickets in 1976, the same year that Geof Strand began his magical cheerleading run.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s so rooted in misogyny, the way cheerleading is viewed in our culture,” she says before ticking off comparisons between the two professions.

From Los Angeles Times

One afternoon in mid-September, a group of middle school girls in rural East Tennessee decided to film a TikTok video while waiting to begin cheerleading practice.

From Salon

His job at tournaments is more like "supervised practice" and "cheerleading" rather than getting into technical work.

From BBC