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