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cheer

UK/t͡ʃɪː/ US/t͡ʃɪə/ common us
noun (2) verb (5)

noun

1.

a cry or shout of approval

2.

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

  • “flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room”
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verb

1.
2.

show approval or good wishes by shouting

  • “everybody cheered the birthday boy”
3.

cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful

  • “She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee”
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4.
5.

urge on or encourage especially by shouts

  • “The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers”
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Origin

From Middle English chere, from Anglo-Norman chere, from Old French chiere (“head, face; appearance; reception, hospitality; meal, dinner, food”) (Modern French chère), from Late Latin cara (“head”).

Phrases

  • Bronx cheer
  • cheer on
  • cheer ship
  • cheer to the echo
  • cheer up
  • Christmas cheer
  • cup that cheers
  • good cheer
  • three cheers
  • what cheer

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