Definition of cheer

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  • cheer is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • cheer is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
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Definition of cheer

  • cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful (verb)

    Examples

    1. She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee

    Synonyms

    1. cheer up
    2. jolly along
    3. jolly up
  • become cheerful (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. cheer up
    2. chirk up
  • give encouragement to (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. embolden
    2. hearten
    3. recreate
  • the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom (noun)

    Examples

    1. flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room

    Synonyms

    1. cheerfulness
    2. sunniness
    3. sunshine
  • spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts (verb)

    Examples

    1. The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers

    Synonyms

    1. barrack
    2. exhort
    3. inspire
    4. pep up
    5. root on
    6. urge
    7. urge on
  • a cry or shout of approval (noun)
  • show approval or good wishes by shouting (verb)

    Examples

    1. everybody cheered the birthday boy

See definition of cheer in Merriam Webster