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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The good cheer appears set to continue based on futures prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 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
He received the small cake from the children with good cheer, but made it clear he was anxious to get back to his papers.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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