Definition of Cheer in English :

Define Cheer in English

Cheer meaning in English

Meaning of Cheer in English

Pronunciation of Cheer in English

Cheer pronunciation in English

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Cheer

see synonyms of cheer

Noun

1. cheer

a cry or shout of approval

2. cheer, cheerfulness, sunniness, sunshine

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

Example Sentences:
'flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room'

Verb

3. cheer, embolden, hearten, recreate

give encouragement to

4. cheer

show approval or good wishes by shouting

Example Sentences:
'everybody cheered the birthday boy'

5. cheer, cheer up, jolly along, jolly up

cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful

Example Sentences:
'She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee'

6. cheer, cheer up, chirk up

become cheerful

7. barrack, cheer, exhort, inspire, pep up, root on, urge, urge on

spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

Example Sentences:
'The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Cheer

see synonyms of cheer
verb
1. (usually foll by up)
to make or become happy or hopeful; comfort or be comforted
2. 
to applaud with shouts
3. (when tr, sometimes foll by on)
to encourage (a team, person, etc) with shouts, esp in contests
noun
4. 
a shout or cry of approval, encouragement, etc, often using such words as hurrah! or rah! rah! rah!
5.  three cheers
6. 
happiness; good spirits
7. 
state of mind; spirits (archaic, except in the phrases be of good cheer, with good cheer)
8. archaic
provisions for a feast; fare

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Cheer

see synonyms of cheer
noun
1. 
state of mind or of feeling; mood; spirit
now usually in such phrases as be of good cheer and with good cheer
2. 
gaiety; gladness; joy
3. 
festive entertainment, esp. with food and drink
4. 
anything that comforts or gladdens one; encouragement
5. 
a. 
a glad, excited shout used to urge on, welcome, approve, etc.
b. 
a jingle, rallying cry, etc. shouted in unison in rooting for a team
6.  Archaic
facial expression
verb transitive
7. 
to fill with joy, good spirits, and hope; gladden; comfort
often with up
8. 
to urge on or encourage by cheers
9. 
to greet or applaud with cheers
verb intransitive
10. 
to be or become cheerful; feel encouraged
usually with up
11. 
to shout cheers

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Cheer

see synonyms of cheer
n.
1.
a. A shout of approval, encouragement, or congratulation: a remark that drew cheers from the crowd.
b. A short, rehearsed jingle or phrase, shouted in unison by a squad of cheerleaders.
2. Comfort or encouragement: a message of cheer.
3. Lightness of spirits or mood; gaiety or joy: a happy tune, full of cheer.
4. Festive food and drink; refreshment: did not refrain from sampling their holiday cheer.
v. cheered, cheer·ing, cheers
v.intr.
1.
a. To shout cheers. See Synonyms at applaud.
b. To express praise or approval: Bloggers cheered when the favorable decision was announced.
2. To become cheerful: had lunch and soon cheered up.
v.tr.
1.
a. To encourage with cheers: The fans cheered the runners on. See Synonyms at encourage.
b. To salute or acclaim with cheers; applaud.
c. To express praise or approval for; acclaim: cheered the results of the election.
2. To make happier or more cheerful: a warm fire that cheered us.

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