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cheer noun 1 a shout of approval or encouragement. 2 old use disposition; frame of mind • be of good cheer. 3 old use merriment. 4 old use food and drink • Christmas cheer. verb (cheered, cheering) tr & intr to show approval or encouragement of someone or something by shouting. three cheers! an exclamation encouraging people to give three shouts in celebration of something or in honour of someone • Three cheers for Nicholas!
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French chere face.
cheer someone on to encourage them by shouting. cheer up to become more cheerful. cheer someone up to make them more cheerful. |
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