Cheer meaning

What does “cheer” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“cheer” is a noun and verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a cry or shout of approval.

cheer

a cry or shout of approval
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
“flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room”
Synonymscheerfulness sunniness sunshine

give encouragement to
Synonymshearten recreate embolden
show approval or good wishes by shouting
“everybody cheered the birthday boy”
cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
“She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee”
Synonymscheer up jolly along jolly up
become cheerful
Synonymscheer up chirk up
Oppositescomplain
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
“The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers”
Synonymsroot on inspire urge barrack urge on exhort pep up

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University