cheer
Nouns
- (n) a cry or shout of approval
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(n) the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
- flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room
Verbs
- (v) give encouragement to embolden, hearten, recreate,
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(v) show approval or good wishes by shouting
- everybody cheered the birthday boy
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(v) cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
- She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee
- (v) become cheerful chirk up, cheer up,
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(v) spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
- The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers