CHEER - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
give encouragement to
Categories: Encourage
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
show approval or good wishes by shouting
Example: everybody cheered the birthday boy
Categories: Applaud
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
Example: She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Verb
become cheerful
Categories: Rejoice, Joy
Meaning 5
Part of speech: Verb
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
Example: The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
Categories: Encourage
Synonyms
Sunshine, Barrack, Urge on, Hearten, Exhort
Antonyms
Dishearten, Uncheerfulness, Complain
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "cheer" comes from Late Latin cara. It started in Old French chiere. Then it appeared in Old French chere. Later, people used it in Middle English chere.
🔗 Related Words
cheerleading – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Words that pass through many languages often accumulate layers of meaning from each culture.