/tʃɪə/
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Translation
To shout happily to show that you like something, or to help someone feel better.
Word origin
From Old French chiere, meaning face, because a happy face showed good cheer.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- chiere
Grammar
Verb typeregular (cheer, cheers, cheered)
Examples
scored.
Here "cheer" is shouting to show you are pleased.
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"Cheer someone on" means shout to help them keep going.
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"Cheer up" means to become or make someone happier.
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