Definition of 'cheer'
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense cheers
, present participle cheering
, past tense, past participle cheered
1. verb
When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something
such as taking part in a game.
3. uncountable noun
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cheer in British English
verb
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Derived forms
cheerer (ˈcheerer) noun
Word origin
C13 (in the sense: face, welcoming aspect): from Old French chere, from Late Latin cara face, from Greek kara head
Word Frequency
cheer in American English
noun
1.
state of mind or of feeling; mood; spirit
now usually in such phrases as be of good cheer and with good cheer3.
festive entertainment, esp. with food and drink
4.
anything that comforts or gladdens one; encouragement
5.
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Word origin
ME chere, the face, demeanor, bearing, mood < OFr chiere < LL cara, head < Gr kara < IE base *er-, head, horn; modern senses < phr. good cheer (Fr bonne chère)
Word Frequency
cheer in American English
(tʃɪər)
noun
1.
a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc
The cheers of the fans filled the stadium
2.
a set or traditional form of shout used by spectators to encourage or show enthusiasm for an athletic team, contestant, etc., as rah! rah! rah!
3.
something that gives joy or gladness; encouragement; comfort
words of cheer
4.
a state of feeling or spirits
Their good cheer overcame his depression
6.
food and drink
tables laden with cheer
7. archaic
facial expression
8. See be of good cheer
9. See with good cheer
transitive verb
11.
The team members cheered their captain
intransitive verb
SYNONYMS 3. solace. 5. joy, mirth, glee, merriment. 11. applaud. 12. exhilarate, animate. cheer, gladden, enliven mean to make happy or lively. to cheer is to comfort, to restore hope and cheerfulness to (now often cheer up, when thoroughness, a definite time, or a particular point in the action is referred
to): to cheer a sick person; She soon cheered him up. (Compare eat up.) To gladden does not imply a state of sadness to begin with, but suggests bringing pleasure or
happiness to someone: to gladden someone's heart with good news. enliven suggests bringing vivacity and liveliness: to enliven a dull evening, a party. 13. inspirit.ANTONYMS 12. discourage, depress.14.
to utter cheers of approval, encouragement, triumph, etc
15. (often fol. by up)
to become happier or more cheerful
She cheered up as soon as the sun began to shine
16. obsolete
to be or feel in a particular state of mind or spirits
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Derived forms
cheerer noun
cheeringly
adverb
Word origin
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In other languages
cheer
- American English: cheer /tˈʃɪər/
- Arabic: تَهْليل
- Brazilian Portuguese: viva
- Chinese: 欢呼
- Croatian: veselje
- Czech: povzbuzení
- Danish: jubel
- Dutch: juichkreet
- European Spanish: ovación
- Finnish: suosionosoitus
- French: encouragement
- German: Beifall
- Greek: ζητωκραυγή
- Italian: urrà
- Japanese: 喝采
- Korean: 갈채
- Norwegian: hurrarop
- Polish: usposobienie
- European Portuguese: viva
- Romanian: ovații
- Russian: ободрительное восклицание
- Latin American Spanish: ovación
- Swedish: hurrarop
- Thai: การส่งเสียงเชียร์
- Turkish: tezahürat
- Ukrainian: схвальний вигук
- Vietnamese: tiếng cổ vũ
British English: cheer
/tʃɪə/ VERB
When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something such as taking part in a game.
We cheered as she went up the steps to the stage.
- American English: cheer /tˈʃɪər/
- Arabic: يُهَلِّلُ ل
- Brazilian Portuguese: festejar
- Chinese: 欢呼
- Croatian: navijati
- Czech: povzbudit
- Danish: heppe
- Dutch: juichen
- European Spanish: ovacionar
- Finnish: osoittaa suosiota
- French: encourager
- German: zujubeln
- Greek: ζητωκραυγάζω
- Italian: incoraggiare
- Japanese: 声援する
- Korean: 성원하다
- Norwegian: heie på
- Polish: rozweselić
- European Portuguese: alegrar
- Romanian: a ovaționa
- Russian: приветствовать
- Latin American Spanish: ovacionar
- Swedish: hurra för
- Thai: ส่งเสียงเชียร์
- Turkish: tezahürat yapmak
- Ukrainian: вітати вигуками
- Vietnamese: cổ vũ
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