cheerer

cheer

 (chîr)

n.

1.

a. A shout of approval, encouragement, or congratulation: a remark that drew cheers from the crowd.

b. A short, rehearsed jingle or phrase, shouted in unison by a squad of cheerleaders.

2. Comfort or encouragement: a message of cheer.

3. Lightness of spirits or mood; gaiety or joy: a happy tune, full of cheer.

4. Festive food and drink; refreshment: did not refrain from sampling their holiday cheer.

v. cheered, cheer·ing, cheers

v.intr.

1.

a. To shout cheers. See Synonyms at applaud.

b. To express praise or approval: Bloggers cheered when the favorable decision was announced.

2. To become cheerful: had lunch and soon cheered up.

v.tr.

1.

a. To encourage with cheers: The fans cheered the runners on. See Synonyms at encourage.

b. To salute or acclaim with cheers; applaud.

c. To express praise or approval for; acclaim: cheered the results of the election.

2. To make happier or more cheerful: a warm fire that cheered us.

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[Middle English chere, expression, mood, from Old French chiere, face, from Late Latin cara, from Greek kara, head; see ker- in Indo-European roots.]

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cheer′er n.

cheer′ing·ly adv.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cheerer - a spectator who shouts encouragement looker, spectator, viewer, watcher, witness - a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); "the spectators applauded the performance"; "television viewers"; "sky watchers discovered a new star"

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