cheer

CEFRC1

/t͡ʃɪə̯/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To shout encouragement or show happiness.

  2. 02

    noun

    A shout of encouragement or happiness.

Examples

  • A great cheer went up from the crowd.

  • We tried to cheer him up by taking him out.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /t͡ʃiə/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah".

  2. That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness, especially food and entertainment prepared for a festive occasion.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.

More examples

In context

  • I want to go and cheer.

  • A cheer rose from the crowd.

  • Three cheers for the birthday boy!

Synonyms

Antonyms

Quick test

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Origin

verb

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”).