cheer

cheer¹ [tʃıə US tʃır] n

[Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: chere '(expression on) the face', perhaps from Late Latin cara, from Greek kara 'head']

1.)

a shout of happiness, praise, approval, or encouragement

≠ ↑boo

▪ A great cheer went up from the crowd.

▪ So let's give a cheer to the kids who passed their exams.

▪ The final whistle was greeted with triumphant cheers from players and spectators.

2.) three cheers for sb!

spoken used to tell a group of people to shout three times as a way of showing support, happiness, thanks etc

▪ Three cheers for the birthday girl!

3.) [U] formal

a feeling of happiness and confidence

▪ 'Hello,' said Auguste cheerily. His good cheer was not returned.

▪ Christmas cheer

4.)

a special ↑chant (=phrase that is repeated) that the crowds at a US sports game shout in order to encourage their team to win

→↑cheers

cheer ²

cheer² v

1.) [I and T]

to shout as a way of showing happiness, praise, approval, or support of someone or something

▪ Everybody cheered when the firemen arrived.

▪ The audience was shouting and cheering.

▪ The spectators cheered him wildly.

2.) [T]

to make someone feel more hopeful when they are worried

▪ By late afternoon there came news that cheered them all.

▪ Government policy towards higher education contains little to cheer university students.

>cheering adj

▪ cheering news

cheer on [cheer sb<=>on] phr v

to shout encouragement at a person or team to help them do well in a race or competition

▪ They gathered round the swimming pool and cheered her on.

cheer up phr v

1.) to become less sad, or to make someone feel less sad

▪ Cheer up! The worst is over.

▪ They cheered up when they saw us coming along.

cheer sb<=>up

▪ Here's a bit of news that will cheer you up.

▪ You both need cheering up, I think.

2.) cheer sth<=>up

to make a place look more attractive

▪ I bought some posters to cheer the place up a bit.