cheer

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The face; the countenance or its expression.

2. 2noun

   Feeling; spirit; state of mind or heart.

3. 3noun

   Gayety; mirth; cheerfulness; animation.

4. 4noun

   That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness; provisions prepared for a feast; entertainment; as, a table loaded with good cheer.

5. 5noun

   A shout, hurrah, or acclamation, expressing joy enthusiasm, applause, favor, etc.

6. 6transitive verb

   To cause to rejoice; to gladden; to make cheerful; -- often with up.

7. 7transitive verb

   To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.

8. 8transitive verb

   To salute or applaud with cheers; to urge on by cheers; as, to cheer hounds in a chase.

9. 9intransitive verb

   To grow cheerful; to become gladsome or joyous; -- usually with up.

10. 10intransitive verb

    To be in any state or temper of mind.

11. 11intransitive verb

    To utter a shout or shouts of applause, triumph, etc.

12. 12noun

    the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

    "flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room"

    Synonyms

    cheerfulnesssunninesssunshine
13. 13noun

    a cry or shout of approval

14. 14verb

    show approval or good wishes by shouting

    "everybody cheered the birthday boy"

15. 15verb

    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

    "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"

    Synonyms

    barrackexhortinspireurge
16. 16verb

    become cheerful

17. 17verb

    cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful

    "She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee"

18. 18verb

    give encouragement to

    Synonyms

    emboldenheartenrecreate