Cheer

  • 31cheer — [[t]tʃɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ cheers, cheering, cheered 1) VERB When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something such as taking part in a game. The crowd cheered as Premier Wayne Goss unveiled a… …

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  • 32cheer — /tʃɪə / (say chear) noun 1. a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc. 2. that which gives joy or gladness; encouragement; comfort: the rain has brought some cheer to the farmers. 3. Obsolete expression of countenance: a smiling… …

  • 33cheer — I UK [tʃɪə(r)] / US [tʃɪr] verb Word forms cheer : present tense I/you/we/they cheer he/she/it cheers present participle cheering past tense cheered past participle cheered ** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to give a loud shout of happiness or… …

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  • 34cheer — {{11}}cheer (n.) c.1200, the face, especially as expressing emotion, from Anglo Fr. chere the face, O.Fr. chiere face, countenance, look, expression, from L.L. cara face (Cf. Sp. cara), possibly from Gk. kara head, from PIE root *ker head. From… …

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  • 35cheer up — phrasal verb Word forms cheer up : present tense I/you/we/they cheer up he/she/it cheers up present participle cheering up past tense cheered up past participle cheered up 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to become less sad, or to make someone… …

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  • 36cheer — [[t]tʃɪər[/t]] n. 1) a shout of encouragement, approval, etc 2) a shout used by spectators to encourage an athletic team, contestant, etc 3) something that gives comfort or joy: words of cheer[/ex] 4) a state of feeling or spirits: Be of good… …

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  • 37Cheer Up — This article is about the Plexi album. For the Reel Big Fish album, see Cheer Up!. Cheer Up Studio album by Plexi Released October 8, 1996 (Reissued in July 1997) Recorded Dec. 1995 Jan. 1996 …

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  • 38cheer — 1. noun 1) the cheers of the crowd Syn: hurray, hurrah, whoop, bravo, shout, roar; hosanna, alleluia; (cheers) applause, acclamation, clamor, acclaim, ovation Ant …

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  • 39cheer — Synonyms and related words: abide by, accede, accept, acclaim, acclamation, acquiesce, acquiesce in, afford hope, agree, agree to, agree with, alleluia, animate, applaud, applause, assent, assure, augur well, bark, battle cry, bawl, bear up,… …

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  • 40cheer up — PHR V ERG When you cheer up or when something cheers you up, you stop feeling depressed and become more cheerful. [V n P] I think he misses her terribly. You might cheer him up... [V pron refl P] I wrote that song just to cheer myself up... [V P …

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