cheer

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtʃɪər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/tʃɪr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(chēr)


cheer
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Sense: Noun: good mood
Synonyms:
good mood, delight Collocations, happiness Collocations, gladness, glee, joy Collocations, cheerfulness, cheeriness, good spirits, high spirits, mirth, good cheer, rejoicing
Sense: Noun: support or encouragement
Synonyms:
support Collocations, encouragement Collocations, reassurance, comfort Collocations, solace Collocations, consolation
Sense: Noun: encouraging shout
Synonyms:
roar Collocations, whoop, applause, hurrah, hurray, bravo, huzzah, cheering, whooping, ovation, cry Collocations, yell Collocations, yippee, woot (slang), big hand (slang), round of applause
Sense: Verb: hearten
Synonyms:
hearten, console, brighten, comfort Collocations, gladden, encourage Collocations, inspirit, buoy up, brighten up, uplift, cheer up, lift Collocations, bolster Collocations, buck up (slang), reassure Collocations, give solace to, animate
Sense: Verb: shout support
Synonyms:
shout Collocations, yell Collocations, roar Collocations, urge on, applaud, praise Collocations, support Collocations, cheer on, root for (informal), give sb a big hand (slang), give sb a round of applause


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