cheer

🇺🇸 /tʃɪr/ 🇬🇧 /tʃɪə(r)/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-B2
verb
B2

to shout loudly to show support or encouragement

The crowd will cheer when the team scores a goal.

C1

to make someone feel happier or more hopeful

The good news will cheer her up after a long day.

noun
B2

a loud shout of joy or support

Let's give a big cheer for our winning team!

R

a song or chant used by cheerleaders

R

a feeling of happiness

translation

v. to shout loudly to show support or encouragement; to make someone feel happier or more hopeful
n. a loud shout of joy or support; a song or chant used by cheerleaders; a feeling of happiness

Word Forms

3rd Present cheers
Past cheered
Perfect cheered
Progressive cheering
Plural cheers