cheer

Everyday

1. To cheer is to shout loudly to show you are pleased or to encourage someone. tree →
2. A cheer is a shout of happiness, praise or support. tree →
3. To cheer someone up is to make them feel happier. tree →
4. To cheer up is to start feeling happier. tree →
5. Cheer (uncountable) is happiness and good spirits, as in Christmas cheer. tree →

In the lessons

In PE and sport, fans cheer for their team, and in the USA cheerleaders lead cheers with chants and moves. At school, the class may give three cheers for the winners. In feelings lessons, cheering up a sad friend with kind words or a drawing is a way to help. In stories, «the crowd cheered» tells the reader of a victory or happy moment. Phrases: «cheer on», «cheer for», «cheer up», «three cheers for», «hip hip hooray», «Cheers!» (said when drinking, and in the UK, Ireland and Australia also «thanks» or «bye»).

Examples

• The crowd cheered when we scored. tree →
• Let's give three cheers for the birthday girl! tree →
• We cheered on our team from the side of the pitch. tree →
• I drew a card to cheer up my sick friend. tree →
• Cheer up! It's not that bad. tree →
• A loud cheer went up from the audience. tree →
• The lights filled the street with Christmas cheer. tree →
• "Cheers for the help," said my uncle. tree →

Note

Regular verb: cheered. Adjective: cheerful; adverb: cheerfully. «Cheers» in British, Irish, Australian and NZ English can mean «thank you» or «goodbye». Do not confuse with «chair» or «cheek».

In Jewish tradition

In PE and sport, fans cheer for their team, and in the USA cheerleaders lead cheers with chants and moves. At school, the class may give three cheers for the winners. In feelings lessons, cheering up a sad friend with kind words or a drawing is a way to help. In stories, «the crowd cheered» tells the reader of a victory or happy moment. Phrases: «cheer on», «cheer for», «cheer up», «three cheers for», «hip hip hooray», «Cheers!» (said when drinking, and in the UK, Ireland and Australia also «thanks» or «bye»).

Examples

• If I say: 'I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad countenance, and be of good cheer', (Writings JOB.9.27, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Regular verb: cheered. Adjective: cheerful; adverb: cheerfully. «Cheers» in British, Irish, Australian and NZ English can mean «thank you» or «goodbye». Do not confuse with «chair» or «cheek».