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
I generally usher in St Patrick’s Day with an abundance of springtime energy and good cheer, feeling as light and breezy as my pollen-drenched hammock hanging outside.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2025
Even so, the good cheer was short-lived when they went to sleep that night under soggy blankets.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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