Meaning of the word cheer in English

What does cheer mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

cheer

US /tʃɪr/

UK /tʃɪər/

a shout of encouragement, praise, or joy

Example:

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The crowd gave a loud cheer when the team scored.

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We heard a cheer from the stands.

Synonym:

shout cry whoop holler yell

to shout for joy or in praise or encouragement

Example:

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Everyone started to cheer when the band came on stage.

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Let's cheer for our team!

Synonym:

applaud acclaim root for encourage support

to give comfort or hope to (someone)

Example:

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Her kind words helped to cheer him up.

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We tried to cheer her with flowers.

Synonym:

comfort console encourage uplift brighten