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Noun: cheering chi(u)ring- Encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
- shouting Adjective: cheering chi(u)ring- Providing freedom from worry
- comforting, satisfying Verb: cheer chir [N. Amer], chiu(r) [Brit]- Give encouragement to
- hearten, 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" - cheer up, jolly along, jolly up - Become cheerful
- cheer up, chirk up - Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
"The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers" - root on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up
Derived forms: cheerings See also: cheerer, satisfactory Type of: applaud, encourage, encouragement, joy, rejoice Antonym: complain Encyclopedia: Cheer Cheer, Dorothy, Cheer! Cheering |