Definitions for cheer

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Spelling: [cheer]

IPA: /tʃɪər/

Cheer is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 37 anagrams from letters in cheer (ceehr).

Definitions for cheer

noun

1. a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc.:
2. a set or traditional form of shout used by spectators to encourage or show enthusiasm for an athletic team, contestant, etc., as rah! rah! rah!
3. something that gives joy or gladness; encouragement; comfort:
4. a state of feeling or spirits:
5. gladness, gaiety, or animation:
6. food and drink:
7. Archaic. facial expression.

Idioms

1. be of good cheer, (used as an exhortation to be cheerful):
2. with good cheer, cheerfully; willingly:

interjection

1. cheers, (used as a salutation or toast.)

verb (used with object)

1. to salute with shouts of approval, congratulation, triumph, etc.:
2. to gladden or cause joy to; inspire with cheer (often followed by up):
3. to encourage or incite:

verb (used without object)

1. to utter cheers of approval, encouragement, triumph, etc.
2. to become happier or more cheerful (often followed by up):
3. Obsolete. to be or feel in a particular state of mind or spirits.

Origin of cheer

1175-1225; Middle English chere face Anglo-French; compare Old French chiere Late Latin cara face, head Greek kárā head

Examples for cheer

The tall pines themselves shook with the cheer which the yeomen raised.

I went an' done all I could t' cheer 'im up, an' that's all the thanks I git fer it.

Morgan hopefully has a beloved support network, and of course a large fan base to cheer him on.

“The main idea of the museum is to cheer people up,” Wynd says.

Kingozi dropped his glasses to the end of its thong with a cheer.

Yet I had serious trouble understanding how to cheer on the news of Bin Laden or anyone else dying.

It was a cheer that we got for something that was a complete fluke.

The audience--tout Hollywood--stands to cheer his slow and painful trek from the wings to the table.

The officers spring to their feet, wave their swords, and cheer loudly.

"cheer up, Mary, for I seek to comfort you," answered the rejected lover.