Cheer

verb
tʃir

Noun

  • the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

    flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room

    Similar:CheerfulnessSunninessSunshine
    Type of:Attribute
  • a cry or shout of approval

    Type of:ApprovalCommendation

Verb

  • spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

    The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers

    Type of:Encourage
  • cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful

    She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee

  • show approval or good wishes by shouting

    everybody cheered the birthday boy

    Type of:Applaud
  • become cheerful

    Type of:RejoiceJoy
  • give encouragement to

    Similar:EmboldenHeartenRecreate
    Type of:Encourage

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