good cheer
Americannoun
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cheerful spirits; courage.
to be of good cheer.
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feasting and merrymaking.
to make good cheer.
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good food and drink.
to be fond of good cheer.
Example Sentences
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Now that friction is spilling into commencement, a ceremony long reserved for good cheer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
His good cheer and evident affection for India won him the friendship and trust of many of the top rank of the country's politicians, editors and social activists.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
The holidays bring good cheer — an opportunity to reflect but also, most likely, the anxiety of family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
It is easy-breezy, light spirited — rainbows, leprechauns, good luck, good cheer — it is childlike in its commitment to being pure fun.
From Salon ● Mar. 12, 2024
It contained fish for the dogs, sandwiches for me, and a scribbled note that said, "Help is on the way and will reach you this afternoon. Be of good cheer."
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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