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cheer
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- pronunciation:
- chir
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Cheer is a feeling of happiness.
There was no cheer in the house after Tim's dog got hit by a car, but there was plenty of cheer when the veterinarian said he would be OK.Everyone was full of cheer when they saw the Thanksgiving turkey.- synonyms:
- happiness
- antonyms:
- sadness
- similar words:
- fun, joy, liveliness, pleasure
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| definition 2: |
A cheer is a happy shout. It shows that you think something is great or that you want someone to do well.
There were lots of cheers when the baseball players walked onto the field.- similar words:
- applause, shout
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| related words: |
lift |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
cheers, cheering, cheered |
| definition 1: |
When you cheer someone up, you do or say something that makes them happy again.
My mom can always cheer my little brother up when he's sad. Sometimes she makes a joke, and then he feels better.- synonyms:
- comfort
- similar words:
- amuse, encourage, inspire, lift, strengthen
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| definition 2: |
When you cheer, you shout in a happy way. Cheering often shows that you think someone has done something great or that you are sure that they will.
When they heard the good news, everyone cheered.The families of the kids cheered at the end of the play.- similar words:
- applaud
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| definition 3: |
When you cheer someone, you shout out things to them to show that you like them and support them.
The fans cheered their team each time they scored a goal.The audience cheered the stars at the end of the show.- similar words:
- applaud, encourage, praise
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| definition 4: |
When you cheer up, you become happier.
We were sad when it rained at the beach, but we cheered up when the sun came out.Cheer up! I'm sure we can fix this.- similar words:
- hope
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| related words: |
congratulate, delight, support, yell |
| derivations: |
cheeringly (adv.), cheerer (n.) |
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