cheer

Definition

Examples

The crowd began to cheer when the runners crossed the finish line.

Word Family

Synonyms

• applaudclap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
• encouragecontribute to the progress or growth of
• root(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

Collocations

• Easy hear enthusiastic cheering from stadium crowd
  to hear enthusiastic cheering from stadium crowd, meaning to perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
• Medium cheer up an overwhelmed work colleague
  to cheer up an overwhelmed work colleague, meaning to give encouragement to
• Hard festive holiday cheer fills the workspace
  describing festive holiday cheer fills the workspace (offering fun and gaiety)
• Very Hard cheer the heroic speaker to the echo
  to cheer the heroic speaker to the echo, meaning to give encouragement to