Cheer
verbtʃir
Noun
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
“flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room”
Similar:CheerfulnessSunninessSunshineType of:Attributea cry or shout of approval
Type of:ApprovalCommendation
Verb
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
“The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers”
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:Applaudbecome cheerful
Type of:RejoiceJoygive encouragement to
Type of:Encourage
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