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cheer
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- pronunciation:
- chir
- parts of speech:
- noun, interjection, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- cheer up, of good cheer
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
liveliness, happiness, or gaiety.
He was full of cheer that morning, having just received some very good news from his doctor.- synonyms:
- gaiety, glee, happiness
- antonyms:
- sadness
- similar words:
- exuberance, fun, joy, liveliness, pleasure, vivacity, warmth
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definition 2: |
anything that brings good spirits, encouragement, or comfort.
Her son's letter was full of cheer.- synonyms:
- comfort, encouragement, solace
- similar words:
- assurance, inspiration, warmth
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definition 3: |
a cry of encouragement, approval, or appreciation, as by spectators to encourage their favorite team or players.
The crowd let out a cheer when the team made a goal.- synonyms:
- yell
- antonyms:
- boo, jeer
- similar words:
- applause, bravo, hurrah, shout
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definition 4: |
food or drink; convivial refreshment.
Will you have a bit of this Christmas cheer I've brewed up for the occasion?- synonyms:
- refreshment
- similar words:
- fare, hospitality
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related words: |
acclaim, acclamation, consolation, lift, mirth, ovation |
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phrase: |
of good cheer |
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part of speech: |
interjection |
definition: |
(pl.) an expression used as a toast.
Cheers! To your health!- synonyms:
- prosit, skoal
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
cheers, cheering, cheered |
definition 1: |
to comfort or make happy (sometimes fol. by "up").
She'd been depressed, but kind and hopeful words from her friend cheered her up.- synonyms:
- brighten, buck up, buoy up, comfort, console, enliven, gladden, hearten, solace
- antonyms:
- deject, depress
- similar words:
- amuse, elate, embolden, encourage, energize, inspire, invigorate, lift, pep up, revive, strengthen, uplift, warm
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definition 2: |
to give loud vocal encouragement, approval, or appreciation to.
The fans cheered the winners wildly.The audience cheered the soloist.- synonyms:
- hurrah, root for
- antonyms:
- boo, jeer
- similar words:
- applaud, encourage, praise
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related words: |
acclaim, congratulate, console, delight, elevate, hail, lighten, salute, soothe, support, toast |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to cry out in encouragement or appreciation.
When they heard the good news, everyone cheered.The audience cheered at the end of the play.- synonyms:
- hurrah
- antonyms:
- jeer
- similar words:
- acclaim, applaud, root
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definition 2: |
to become more positive in feeling and attitude (usu. fol. by "up").
As the rain finally stopped. we began to cheer up.Cheer up! Things aren't that bad!- synonyms:
- brighten
- similar words:
- hope, lighten, quicken, revive, rouse
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related words: |
yell |
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phrase: |
cheer up |
derivations: |
cheeringly (adv.), cheerer (n.) |
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