Cheer Definition
chîr
cheered, cheering, cheers
noun
cheers
State of mind or of feeling; mood; spirit.
Webster's New World
A shout of approval, encouragement, or congratulation.
A remark that drew cheers from the crowd.
American Heritage
Gaiety; gladness; joy.
Webster's New World
Anything that comforts or gladdens one; encouragement.
Webster's New World
Festive entertainment, esp. with food and drink.
Webster's New World
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verb
cheered, cheering, cheers
To fill with joy, good spirits, and hope; gladden; comfort.
Webster's New World
To shout cheers.
Webster's New World
To be or become cheerful; feel encouraged.
Webster's New World
To express praise or approval.
Bloggers cheered when the favorable decision was announced.
American Heritage
To urge on or encourage by cheers.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Cheer
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Middle English chere expression, mood from Old French chiere face from Late Latin cara from Greek kara head ker-1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Anglo-Norman chere, from Old French chiere, from Late Latin cara.
From Wiktionary
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