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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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In one video, she admits she forgot her suitcase in the driveway on the way to her daughters’ cheerleading competition four hours away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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

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 • Jan. 28, 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

Mrs. Winterbottom half-heartedly chipped away at the burned brownies and asked Prudence if she would have another chance at cheerleading tiyouts.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech

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