cheer
/tʃiə/
Definition
Noun:
- A shout of encouragement, approval, or joy: A loud vocal expression of support or happiness, often made by a group of people.
- A feeling of happiness, encouragement, or comfort: The state or quality of being cheerful; something that provides a mood of optimism or gladness.
Verb:
- To shout encouragement, approval, or joy: To express support or happiness for someone or something by shouting.
- To give comfort or hope to; to make happier: To cause someone to feel less sad or discouraged; to brighten someone's mood.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- The crowd gave a loud cheer when the team scored.
- Her visit brought cheer to the patients in the hospital.
Verb:
- The fans cheer for their favorite players at every game.
- I tried to cheer my friend after she received bad news.
Advanced Usage
"to cheer on": To encourage someone loudly, especially in a competition.
- We went to the race to cheer on our friend.
"to cheer up": To become or cause someone to become happier or less sad.
- He bought her flowers to cheer her up.
"Three cheers for...": A traditional call for a series of three shouts of "hurrah" to honor or congratulate someone.
- Three cheers for the newlyweds! Hip hip, hooray!
Variants and Related Words
Cheerful (adj): Noticeably happy and optimistic.
- She has a cheerful personality.
Cheerleader (n): A person who leads cheers at a sports event; (figuratively) a vocal supporter.
- The cheerleaders energized the crowd.
Cheerio (interjection, chiefly British): A friendly greeting or farewell.
- "Cheerio!" he said as he left.
Synonyms
- Noun (shout): Acclamation, hurrah, hooray.
- Noun (happiness): Gladness, joy, merriment.
- Verb (shout): Applaud, root for, hail.
- Verb (comfort): Encourage, uplift, hearten.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Cheer up: (As shown in Advanced Usage).
- Cheer on: (As shown in Advanced Usage).
Related Idioms
"Be of good cheer": An old-fashioned or formal way to tell someone to be brave and hopeful.
- Despite the difficulties, he told them to be of good cheer.
"What cheer?": An archaic greeting meaning "How are you?"
- What cheer, my good fellow?
Noun
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the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
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flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room
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a cry or shout of approval
Verb
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spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
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The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
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become cheerful
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cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
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She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee
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show approval or good wishes by shouting
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everybody cheered the birthday boy
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give encouragement to
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