Definitions
verb
cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
“She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee”
noun
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
“flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room”
verb
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
“The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers”
noun
a cry or shout of approval
verb
show approval or good wishes by shouting
“everybody cheered the birthday boy”
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