cheer

noun
UK: /tʃɪər/
US: /tʃɪr/

  1. A shout of encouragement or approval.

    1. Give a cheer for the winning team! [ ] [ ]
    2. The crowd erupted in a massive cheer as the hero appeared on stage. [ ] [ ]

  2. A feeling of happiness or optimism.

    1. I felt a surge of cheer when I saw her. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bright decorations brought cheer to the otherwise dull room. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

comfort applaud encourage happiness joy
cheer verb

  1. To shout loudly in encouragement or approval.

    1. We all cheer when our team scores. [ ] [ ]
    2. Everyone began to cheer as the band took the stage for an encore. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give someone hope or happiness.

    1. The news should cheer you up. [ ] [ ]
    2. A visit from her grandchildren always helped to cheer her up. [ ] [ ]
cheer transitive-verb

  1. To cause (someone) to feel happier or more optimistic.

    1. That news made me cheer up a bit. [ ] [ ]
    2. She tried to cheer up her sad friend with a funny story. [ ] [ ]
cheer intransitive-verb

  1. To become happier or more optimistic.

    1. Cheer up! Things will get better soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. I always cheer up when I listen to my favorite music on sunny days. [ ] [ ]
cheer phrasal-verb

  1. cheer (someone) up: To make someone feel happier.

    1. I tried to cheer him up. [ ] [ ]
    2. A funny movie can usually cheer me up after a stressful day at work. [ ] [ ]
cheer interjection

  1. A word or phrase said when greeting someone or acknowledging someone's departure or death.

    1. I always say “cheer” to my friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. I hear my friends say cheer and goodbye when they leaving my house. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cheer" in English means: A shout of encouragement or approval., A feeling of happiness or optimism..

The phonetic transcription of "cheer" is /tʃɪər/ in British English and /tʃɪr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cheer": comfort, applaud, encourage, happiness, joy.

Example usage of "cheer": "Give a cheer for the winning team!". More examples on the page.