cheer

/t‍ʃˈi‍ə/

/ˈtʃɪɹ/

[verb] [noun]

to cheer

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to encourage or show support or praise for someone by shouting

cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful

synonyms : cheer up

jolly along

jolly up

give encouragement to

synonyms : embolden

hearten

recreate

antonyms : dishearten

become cheerful

synonyms : cheer up

chirk up

antonyms : complain

spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

synonyms : barrack

Cheer

a cry or shout of approval

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

synonyms : cheerfulness

sunniness

sunshine

antonyms : uncheerfulness

Examples

1. Cheers for helping me out with that project.

2. Three cheers for Sarah, whose brilliant goal at the last minute won us the game!

3. We cheered loudly during the ball game.

4. We cheer loudly for our school's volleyball team during their matches.

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