cheer
IPA: tʃˈɪr
noun
- (uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.
- (now uncountable) That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness, especially food and entertainment prepared for a festive occasion.
- (countable) A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah".
- (countable) A chant made in support of a team at a sports event.
- (obsolete) One's facial expression or countenance.
- (archaic) One's attitude, mood.
- (chiefly Canada, US) Cheerleading, especially when practiced as a competitive sport.
verb
- (transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.
- (transitive) To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
- (transitive, obsolete) To encourage to do something.
- (transitive, intransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.
- (transitive, figurative) To feel or express enthusiasm for (something).
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Examples of "cheer" in Sentences
- Cheers potentiate the players.
- Arjunas fascinate cheering crowd.
- A member of the audience cheered loudly.
- All was cheerfulness and serenity with him.
- Cheers to the three of you for the insight.
- He was cheerful and popular with the public.
- This is the cheers for the tireless Barnstar.
- The cheer is the best known cheer at the University.
- A hallmark of their character was their hospitality and cheerfulness.