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cheer

1 of 2

noun

ˈchir How to pronounce cheer (audio)
1
a
: a shout of applause or encouragement
The players were greeted with loud cheers.
b
US : the activity of organized cheerleading
With autumn approaching, evenings at Stringham Pitcher Park are again alive with the sounds of football and cheer. Laura McCusker
2
: lightness of mind and feeling : animation, gaiety
faces full of cheer
3
: state of mind or heart : spirit
… be of good cheer … Matthew 9:2 (King James Version)
4
: hospitable entertainment : welcome
5
: food and drink for a feast : fare
… every table was loaded with good cheer. T. B. Macaulay
6
: something that gladdens
words of cheer
7
a
archaic : facial expression
b
obsolete : face

cheer

2 of 2

verb

cheered; cheering; cheers

intransitive verb

1
: to utter a shout of applause or triumph
What is there to cheer about?
2
: to grow or be cheerful : rejoice
—usually used with up
Cheer up! Things could be worse.
3
US : to perform as a cheerleader
A gymnast from the age of 3, she switched to cheerleading in middle school. Rink cheered for three years for her middle school and became a cheerleader for Penn. Nikki Taylor
4
obsolete : to be mentally or emotionally disposed

transitive verb

1
a
: to make glad or happy
—usually used with up
clowns who cheer up children in hospitals
b
: to instill with hope or courage : comfort
—usually used with up
… cheer desponding men with new-born hope. William Wordsworth
2
: to urge on or encourage especially by shouts
cheered the team on
3
: to applaud with shouts
The contest winner was cheered as she accepted the trophy.
cheerer noun

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun The audience let out a cheer. Loud cheers were coming from the bleachers. The star was greeted with cheers. Let's spread a little holiday cheer. The cheerleaders did a cheer for the home team. Verb The crowd cheered as he crossed the finish line. We were cheering for you all the way! The crowd cheered him as he crossed the finish line. Their fans cheered them to victory. Supporters cheered the court's decision. Investors were cheered by good economic news. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Football players in the East Henderson league are 5 to 13 years old, and members on the cheer team are ages 4 to 13, according to the organization. Jon Brown, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2022 The former high school teacher and cheerleading coach co-owned the Rush Allstars cheer team in Clermont since 2009. Amanda Rabines, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022 In middle school, extensions – haphazardly glued to my scalp—become my staple look to blend in with my predominantly white competitive cheer team. Mia Uzzell, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2022 Pom poms for Alexis, a cheer coach killed by her ex-boyfriend. Katie Mettler, Washington Post, 28 May 2022 For Jensen, a single mother whose daughter is on a competitive cheer team, the travel for those extracurriculars this spring ate into the summer budget. Leigh Giangreco, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Apr. 2022 Mira Mesa High is looking for a competitive cheer coach. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2022 The 25-year-old Andover resident uses income from three jobs — special education teacher at a suburban school district, cheer coach, and dance instructor — for groceries, student loans, and exercise bike payments. BostonGlobe.com, 15 Feb. 2022 When the 1976 Super Bowl match-up between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers aired to more than 70 million people, the Texas cheer team skyrocketed to fame. CNN, 12 Feb. 2022
Verb
Auburn and Alabama are bringing different expectations to House Party Season this fall, but everyone in the grocery store can cheer for Bo Nix. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2022 Hartford — In 2015, Pastor AJ Johnson and local attorney Devon Ward put out a call to Black men to come out to local schools and cheer on the students for the first week of school in the city. Deidre Montague, Hartford Courant, 29 Aug. 2022 In one picture, Anja bashfully watches as her family and friends cheer for her and celebrate her special day. Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 Should Brewers fans cheer for the Padres or Cardinals head-to-head? Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2022 Fallbrook’s Emily Deming first attended the tournament now known as the USTA Billie Jean King Girls 16s and 18s National Championships to cheer on her sister and even act as her warmup partner. San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 Fight scenes give you something to jointly commiserate over or cheer over, if things go well or don’t. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2022 While a faster pace of hiring may cheer some economists and everyday Americans, the signal of strengthening labor demand may put more pressure on the Fed to sustain its aggressive interest rate hikes. Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2022 For a day, at least, Baltimoreans could forget their woes and cheer the bevy of box turtles engaged in a whimsical race on the grounds of Johns Hopkins Hospital. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English chere face, cheer, from Anglo-French, face, from Medieval Latin cara, probably from Greek kara head, face — more at cerebral

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7b

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1b

Time Traveler
The first known use of cheer was in the 13th century

Phrases Containing cheer

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