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Definition of Cheer
1. Noun. A cry or shout of approval.
2. Verb. Give encouragement to. "The performance is likely to cheer Sue"
Exact synonyms: Embolden, Hearten, Recreate
Specialized synonyms: Buck Up, Take Heart
Generic synonyms: Encourage
Derivative terms: Cheering
Antonyms: Dishearten
Specialized synonyms: Buck Up, Take Heart
Generic synonyms: Encourage
Derivative terms: Cheering
Antonyms: Dishearten
3. Noun. The quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom. ; "Flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room"
Exact synonyms: Cheerfulness, Sunniness, Sunshine
Generic synonyms: Attribute
Group relationships: Disposition, Temperament
Specialized synonyms: Good-humoredness, Good-humouredness, Good-naturedness, Good-temperedness
Attributes: Cheerful, Cheerless, Depressing, Uncheerful
Derivative terms: Cheery, Cheerful, Sunny
Antonyms: Uncheerfulness
Generic synonyms: Attribute
Group relationships: Disposition, Temperament
Specialized synonyms: Good-humoredness, Good-humouredness, Good-naturedness, Good-temperedness
Attributes: Cheerful, Cheerless, Depressing, Uncheerful
Derivative terms: Cheery, Cheerful, Sunny
Antonyms: Uncheerfulness
4. Verb. Show approval or good wishes by shouting. "Everybody cheered the birthday boy"
Generic synonyms: Applaud
Specialized synonyms: Buoy Up, Lighten, Lighten Up
Derivative terms: Cheerer, Cheering
Specialized synonyms: Buoy Up, Lighten, Lighten Up
Derivative terms: Cheerer, Cheering
5. Verb. Cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful. "The good news will cheer her"; "She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee"
Exact synonyms: Cheer Up, Jolly Along, Jolly Up
Causes: Cheer Up, Chirk Up
Specialized synonyms: Amuse
Causes: Cheer Up, Chirk Up
Specialized synonyms: Amuse
6. Verb. Become cheerful.
Exact synonyms: Cheer Up, Chirk Up
Specialized synonyms: Exuberate, Exult, Jubilate, Rejoice, Triumph, Buoy Up, Lighten, Lighten Up
Generic synonyms: Joy, Rejoice
Antonyms: Complain
Specialized synonyms: Exuberate, Exult, Jubilate, Rejoice, Triumph, Buoy Up, Lighten, Lighten Up
Generic synonyms: Joy, Rejoice
Antonyms: Complain
7. Verb. Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts. "They cheer him to write the letter"; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"
Exact synonyms: Barrack, Exhort, Inspire, Pep Up, Root On, Urge, Urge On
Specialized synonyms: Cheerlead
Generic synonyms: Encourage
Derivative terms: Cheerer, Cheering, Exhortation, Exhortation, Exhortatory, Urgent, Urging
Specialized synonyms: Cheerlead
Generic synonyms: Encourage
Derivative terms: Cheerer, Cheering, Exhortation, Exhortation, Exhortatory, Urgent, Urging
Definition of Cheer
1. n. The face; the countenance or its expression.
2. v. t. To cause to rejoice; to gladden; to make cheerful; -- often with up.
3. v. i. To grow cheerful; to become gladsome or joyous; -- usually with up.
Definition of Cheer
1. to applaud with shouts of approval [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cheer
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