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Meaning of 'cheer' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cheer [ n.]
- The face; the countenance or its expression.
- Feeling; spirit; state of mind or heart.
- Gayety; mirth; cheerfulness; animation.
- That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness; provisions prepared for a feast; entertainment; as, a table loaded with good cheer.
- A shout, hurrah, or acclamation, expressing joy enthusiasm, applause, favor, etc.
2 . Cheer [ v. i.]
- To grow cheerful; to become gladsome or joyous; -- usually with up.
- To be in any state or temper of mind.
- To utter a shout or shouts of applause, triumph, etc.
3 . Cheer [ v. t.]
- To cause to rejoice; to gladden; to make cheerful; -- often with up.
- To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
- To salute or applaud with cheers; to urge on by cheers; as, to cheer hounds in a chase.

Meaning of 'cheer' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . cheer [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
Example in sentence:
  • flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room
2 . cheer [ v]
Meaning (2):
- show approval or good wishes by shouting
Example in sentence:
  • everybody cheered the birthday boy
Meaning (3):
- cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
Example in sentence:
  • She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee
Meaning (4):
- spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
Example in sentence:
  • The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers

Nearby Words:

cheap cheap-jack cheap-john cheapen cheapened cheapener cheapening cheaply cheapness chear

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