cheer

Noun

1. (uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.
2. (uncountable) That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness, especially food and entertainment prepared for a festive occasion.
3. (countable) A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah".
4. (countable) A chant made in support of a team at a sports event.
5. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) One's facial expression or countenance.
6. (archaic, countable, uncountable) One's attitude, mood.

Verb

1. (transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.
2. (transitive) To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
3. (obsolete, transitive) To encourage to do something.
4. (ambitransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.
5. (figuratively, transitive) To feel or express enthusiasm for (something).

Opposite of

boo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/t͡ʃɪə̯(ɹ)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: chere

In summary

From Middle English chere, from Anglo-Norman chere, from Old French chiere (“head, face; appearance; reception, hospitality; meal, dinner, food”) (Modern French chère), from Late Latin cara (“head”).

Synonyms

encourage

comfort

applaud

solace

inspire

gladden

hearten

acclaim

exhilarate

embolden

console

mirth

delight

cheer up

stimulate

support

gaiety

applause

👏

pep up

jolly up

barrack

merriment

acclamation

enliven

cheerfulness

rejoice

hurrah

consolation

urge on

clap

👏

amuse

joy

😂

jolly along

mood

urge

chirk up

inspirit

happiness

abet

invigorate

soothe

recreate

root

humor

fire

🔥

exhort

fun

hail

shout

spirit

Translations

acclamare

animar

evviva

anfeuern

acclamer

ermutigen

alegrar

encourager

rallegrare

aclamar

aufmuntern

aclamar

jubeln

aanmoedigen

esultare

Sentences

Let me hear you cheer !