cheer — to shout loudly to show support or approval
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to shout loudly to show support or approval
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃɪr/
Example Sentences
- The fans cheered so loudly that the neighbor's cat joined in with meowing.
- She tried to cheer him up by doing a silly dance in the kitchen.
- The students cheered when the teacher announced no homework for the weekend.
cheer
VERB[/tʃɪr/]
to shout loudly to show support or approval
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word cheer derives from Old French chiere, meaning 'face' or 'expression'. Over time, the meaning evolved from describing facial appearance to denoting a state of good mood or spirits, and eventually came to mean encouragement or applause.
Breakdown
Old French chiere (face, expression) → Middle English chere → Modern English cheer, with the semantic shift from physical appearance to emotional state and vocal encouragement.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The fans cheered so loudly that the neighbor's cat joined in with meowing.”
“She tried to cheer him up by doing a silly dance in the kitchen.”
“The students cheered when the teacher announced no homework for the weekend.”
“His grandmother's homemade cookies never failed to cheer him up.”
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