CHEER

/t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 10

Definition

  1. noun a cry or shout of approval.
  2. noun the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom. — synonyms: cheerfulness, sunniness, sunshine
  3. verb give encouragement to. — synonyms: hearten, recreate, embolden
  4. verb show approval or good wishes by shouting.
  5. verb cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful. — synonyms: cheer_up, jolly_along, jolly_up
  6. verb become cheerful. — synonyms: cheer_up, chirk_up
  7. verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts. — synonyms: root_on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge_on, exhort, pep_up

Examples

  • “a table loaded with good cheer”
  • “A cheer rose from the crowd.”
  • “We were cheered by the offer of a cup of tea.”

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