Cheer - English meaning

verb

Praise enthusiastically and publicly.

Usage examples:

The conference was acclaimed as a considerable success

noun

Enthusiastic and public praise.

Usage examples:

She has won acclaim for her commitment to democracy

noun

Public approval and praise

Usage examples:

Critical acclaim despite the critical acclaim, the novel did not sell well., to great acclaim her f…

noun

Loud and enthusiastic approval.

Usage examples:

The tackle brought the supporters to their feet in acclamation

noun

Loud and enthusiastic praise or approval

noun

Public approval and praise

Usage examples:

His speech was greeted with (shouts of) acclamation.

exclamation

God be praised (uttered in worship or as an expression of rejoicing).

Usage examples:

In the second - hallelujah! - the oldie in question is neither loveable nor crusty (hollywood's usu…

noun

An utterance of the word ‘hallelujah’ as an expression of worship or rejoicing.

Usage examples:

The reporter observed that this comment was met with amens and hallelujahs.

exclamation

→  hallelujah

verb

Bring to life.

Usage examples:

Prometheus stole fire from heaven to animate his clay men

adjective

Alive or having life.

Usage examples:

Gods in a wide variety of forms, both animate and inanimate

verb

To cause someone or something to be more active or full of life

Usage examples:

He knows exactly what to say to animate a crowd.

noun

Approval or praise expressed by clapping.

Usage examples:

They gave him a round of applause

noun

The action or sound made by a number of people clapping their hands repeatedly to show their enjoyment or approval, esp. of a performance or speech

noun

The sound of people clapping their hands repeatedly to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech

Usage examples:

His speech met with (= received) loud applause., so let's have a round of applause, please, for (= …

noun

The quality of being happy and without worry, especially when there is a reason to be worried

Usage examples:

When his father abandons his mother after 30 years of marriage, he is moved by his mother's despair…

exclamation

Used to express approval when a performer or other person has done something well.

Usage examples:

Bravo, you're improving!

noun

A cry of bravo.

Usage examples:

Bravos rang out

noun

A violent troublemaker or hired assassin.

Usage examples:

Men have before hired bravos to transact their crimes, while their own person and reputation sat un…

verb

Make or become more light.

Usage examples:

Most of the country should brighten up later

verb

Make lighter or brighter

verb

To become or make something lighter

Usage examples:

[ i ] the lights dimmed, then brightened., [ m ] betty painted the room white to brighten it up., […

phrasal verb

Keep afloat

noun

The quality or state of being noticeably happy and optimistic.

Usage examples:

Her brand of hearty cheerfulness

noun

The state of being happy and positive

Usage examples:

It's hard not to be affected by her enthusiasm and cheerfulness., his cheerfulness and modesty was …

noun

A bright, pleasant quality that makes you feel positive and happy

Usage examples:

The general cheerfulness and neatness of the building make it a nice place to work., i like the che…

noun

A bright and happy feeling, or the quality of making you feel bright and happy

Usage examples:

Their cheeriness was infectious., the campfires seemed to burn with unusual cheeriness.

noun

A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting.

Usage examples:

The questions rose to a clamour

verb

(of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently.

Usage examples:

The surging crowds clamoured for attention

verb

To make a loud complaint or demand

Usage examples:

The children were all clamouring for attention., [ + to infinitive ] she clamours to go home as soo…

verb

Strike the palms of (one's hands) together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud someone or something.

Usage examples:

Agnes clapped her hands in glee

noun

The sound or action of striking the palms together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud someone or something; applause.

Usage examples:

When the clapping had died down, he stood up to make a speech

noun

The sound or action of striking the palms together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud someone or something; applause.

Usage examples:

When the clapping had died down, he stood up to make a speech

prefix

(forming nouns) joint; mutual; common.

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Co-driver

abbreviation

Company.

Usage examples:

The consett iron co

abbreviation

Colorado (in official postal use).

noun

A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.

Usage examples:

There is room for four people to travel in comfort

verb

Ease the grief or distress of.

Usage examples:

The victim was comforted by friends before being taken to hospital

noun

The pleasant and satisfying feeling of being physically or mentally free from pain and suffering, or something that provides this feeling

Usage examples:

[ c ] he’s a great comfort to his mother., [ u ] i have to take an exam, too, if it’s any comfort t…

verb

Comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.

Usage examples:

She tried to console him but he pushed her gently away

noun

A panel or unit accommodating a set of controls for electronic or mechanical equipment.

Usage examples:

A yellow light flashes on the console

verb

To give comfort and sympathy to someone who is sad or disappointed

Usage examples:

The boys consoled one another after their team’s first defeat., the jet’s console contains dozens o…

noun

In cricket, a shot that the batter hits in front of them along the ground and towards the left side for a right-handed batter or the right side for a left-handed batter

Usage examples:

The on drive is widely agreed to be one of the hardest shots in cricket., he produced a series of e…

verb

Make (someone) ecstatically happy.

Usage examples:

While the wealth of wildlife elated me, it unnerved me as well

adjective

In high spirits; exultant or proud.

Usage examples:

Their elate and animated faces

verb

To make someone feel extremely happy and excited, especially because something good has happened or been achieved

Usage examples:

His speech elated conservatives and angered liberals., her music has the capacity to both challenge…

verb

Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).

Usage examples:

We were encouraged by the success of this venture

verb

To make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen

Usage examples:

[ t + to infinitive ] we were encouraged to learn foreign languages at school., the council is enco…

verb

To talk or behave in a way that gives someone confidence to do something

Usage examples:

Encourage someone in something they've always encouraged me in everything i've wanted to do.

verb

Make (something) more entertaining, interesting, or appealing.

Usage examples:

The wartime routine was enlivened by a series of concerts

verb

To make more interesting or active

Usage examples:

Entertainment enlivened the meeting.

verb

To make something more interesting

Usage examples:

The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other.

noun

A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

Usage examples:

In his euphoria, he had become convinced he could defeat them

noun

A feeling of extreme happiness or confidence

Usage examples:

We were caught up in the euphoria of the moment., a euphoric expression, a euphoric mood

noun

Extreme happiness, sometimes more than is reasonable in a particular situation

Usage examples:

State of euphoria they were in a state of euphoria for days after they won the prize., the drug pro…

verb

Make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.

Usage examples:

She was exhilarated by the day's events

verb

To give someone strong feelings of happiness and excitement

noun

A feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation; rejoicing.

Usage examples:

She laughs in exultation

noun

A condition of great pleasure or happiness, especially at someone else's defeat or failure

Usage examples:

The expression on his face was a blend of exultation and hostility., there is exultation over how w…

noun

A process in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke; combustion or burning.

Usage examples:

His house was destroyed by fire

verb

Discharge a gun or other weapon in order to propel (a bullet or projectile).

Usage examples:

He fired a shot at the retreating prisoners

noun

The state of burning, or a burning mass of material

Usage examples:

[ u ] the factory had to be closed because the risk of fire was too great., [ c ] there have been a…

noun

The state or quality of being light-hearted or cheerful.

Usage examples:

The sudden gaiety of children's laughter

noun

Happiness and excitement

Usage examples:

She loved the gaiety of the holiday season.

phrase

To make someone happier

Usage examples:

She'd been feeling low but hearing that she'd got the job gave her a lift., it gives you a bit of a…

verb

Make glad.

Usage examples:

The high, childish laugh was a sound that gladdened her heart

verb

To make someone happy

Usage examples:

A visit to disneyland is sure to gladden the heart of any 8-year-old.

verb

To make someone or something glad

Usage examples:

Gladden someone’s heart the news gladdened his heart.

noun

The quality of being glad (= pleased and happy)

Usage examples:

Their hearts were filled with joy and gladness., she felt a rush of real and genuine gladness as sh…

noun

Great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or another's misfortune.

Usage examples:

His face lit up with impish glee

noun

Happiness or great pleasure

Usage examples:

Malone pumped his fist with glee after scoring the game-winner., gleeful children, she talks gleefu…

noun

Happiness, excitement, or pleasure

Usage examples:

She opened her presents with glee.

noun

The state of being happy.

Usage examples:

She struggled to find happiness in her life

noun

The feeling of being pleased or happy

Usage examples:

Our children have brought us so much happiness.

noun

The feeling of being happy

Usage examples:

It was only later in life that she found happiness and peace of mind., every happiness formal will …

verb

Make more cheerful or confident.

Usage examples:

She was heartened to observe that the effect was faintly comic

verb

To encourage and make confident and happy

Usage examples:

We were heartened by the news that jason is feeling so much better.

verb

To make someone feel happier and more positive about a situation

Usage examples:

Anti-government protesters have been heartened by recent government promises of free and fair elect…

noun

Extreme amusement, especially when expressed by laughter.

Usage examples:

His incredulous expression was the cause of much hilarity

noun

A situation in which people laugh very loudly and think something is very funny

Usage examples:

What was all the hilarity about?

verb

Give a loud shout or cry.

Usage examples:

He hollers when he wants feeding

noun

A loud cry or shout.

Usage examples:

The audience responded with whoops and hollers

verb

To shout or call loudly

Usage examples:

[ t ] she hollered "stop!" just before the collision., he let out a holler when he fell.

noun

A low, wavering musical sound which is the typical call of many kinds of owl.

Usage examples:

Various yelps, hoots, screams, squawks, and other vocalizations are used by many species of primate…

verb

(of an owl) utter a hoot.

Usage examples:

Owls hooted, the new moon rose

noun

A short, loud, high sound

Usage examples:

She gave three short hoots on the car horn., hoot of he gave a hoot of laughter/derision.

exclamation

(especially in biblical, judaic, and christian use) used to express adoration, praise, or joy.

Usage examples:

‘hosanna, blessed is he who comes in the name of the lord.’

noun

An expression of adoration, praise, or joy.

Usage examples:

The soundtrack evoked passionate hosannas from some critics

exclamation

A shout of praise to god

exclamation

Used to express joy or approval.

Usage examples:

Hurrah! she's here at last!

noun

An utterance of the word ‘hurrah

Usage examples:

They gave us a loud hurrah as we went by

verb

An utterance of the word ‘hurrah’.

Usage examples:

They gave us a loud hurrah as we went by

exclamation

Used to express joy or approval.

Usage examples:

Hurrah! she's here at last!

noun

An utterance of the word ‘hurrah

Usage examples:

They gave us a loud hurrah as we went by

verb

An utterance of the word ‘hurrah’.

Usage examples:

They gave us a loud hurrah as we went by

exclamation

Used to express approval or delight.

Usage examples:

Someone yelled ‘huzza!’

verb

Cry ‘huzza’.

Usage examples:

He huzzaed at the top of his voice

exclamation

Used to express excitement, pleasure, or approval

Usage examples:

Huzzah! i found it!, poised to attack, the soldiers hooted and shouted huzzahs., with a loud huzza,…

verb

Fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.

Usage examples:

His philosophy inspired a later generation of environmentalists

verb

Serve as the inciting cause of

verb

To make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it

Usage examples:

His confident leadership inspired his followers., [ + to infinitive ] after her trip to venezuela, …

noun

The quality of being happy and liking to make jokes

Usage examples:

There's a kind of forced jocularity to his writing., she is known for jocularity in her dealings wi…

noun

Lively and cheerful activity or celebration.

Usage examples:

A night of riotous jollity

noun

The quality of being jolly (= happy and smiling), or behaviour that shows this

Usage examples:

There was music, dancing, and a great deal of jollity., the evening had a slight feeling of forced …

noun

Celebrations at which people enjoy themselves

Usage examples:

In the lull between christmas jollities and new year celebrations, there's time to look back at the…

noun

The quality in a person of being friendly and in a good mood, or of a situation being enjoyable, friendly and pleasant

Usage examples:

There was an air of joviality in the room., she had a forced joviality that made us suspicious.

noun

A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

Usage examples:

Tears of joy

verb

Rejoice.

Usage examples:

I felt shame that i had ever joyed in his discomfiture or pain

noun

Great happiness

Usage examples:

They were filled with joy when their first child was born., she wept for joy when she was told that…

noun

The quality of feeling or showing a lot of happiness

Usage examples:

She had a natural kind of joyousness., there's an innocence and joyousness to this music.

noun

A feeling of great happiness and triumph.

Usage examples:

Unbelievable scenes of jubilation

noun

A feeling of great happiness

noun

A feeling of great happiness, especially because of a success

Usage examples:

There was jubilation in the crowd as the winning goal was scored.

phrase

To continue in the same way as before

Usage examples:

If things keep going like this, we'll have to close the business., i hope that things will keep goi…

noun

Praise; commendation.

Usage examples:

He was singled out for laudation

noun

The act of praising someone or something, or an example of this

Usage examples:

Notwithstanding his liberal laudation of himself, the major was very selfish., the public laudation…

idiom

To get someone to act quickly or forcefully, esp. someone who has not been doing enough before

Usage examples:

Coach tried to light a fire under the team in his halftime speech.

noun

Gaiety and fun.

Usage examples:

Her eyes sparkled with merriment

noun

An occasion when people laugh or have an enjoyable time together

Usage examples:

Sounds of merriment came from the kitchen., his unusual name has long been a source of merriment am…

noun

Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

Usage examples:

His six-foot frame shook with mirth

noun

Laughter or amusement

Usage examples:

Chen could not contain his mirth.

verb

Provide (someone) with a reason for doing something.

Usage examples:

He was primarily motivated by the desire for profit

verb

Give an incentive for action

verb

To make someone eager to do something

Usage examples:

Motivate sb to do sth she managed to motivate staff to work together after the merger., be motivate…

noun

A sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience, especially by means of applause.

Usage examples:

The performance received a thundering ovation

noun

Loud clapping that expresses a crowd’s great enjoyment or approval of something

Usage examples:

At the end of the program, the dancers received a thunderous ovation.

phrasal verb

To improve or become more exciting

Usage examples:

Prices perked up slightly before the close of trading.

phrasal verb

To make something more interesting or exciting, or to become this way

Usage examples:

The city is trying to perk up the business district by planting trees., she perked up considerably …

phrasal verb

To become or cause something to become higher in value or more active

Usage examples:

Share prices have perked up., the overall good news failed to perk up the stock market.

verb

(of troops) come together again in order to continue fighting after a defeat or dispersion.

Usage examples:

De montfort's troops rallied and drove back the king's infantry

noun

A mass meeting of people making a political protest or showing support for a cause.

Usage examples:

A rally attended by around 100,000 people

verb

Subject (someone) to good-humoured ridicule; tease.

Usage examples:

He rallied her on the length of her pigtail

phrasal verb

To continue until something is finished

Usage examples:

She saw the project through to the end., she saw through his excuse – he was trying to put the blam…

verb

(of a person) utter a loud cry, typically as an expression of a strong emotion.

Usage examples:

She shouted for joy

noun

A loud cry expressing a strong emotion or calling attention.

Usage examples:

His words were interrupted by warning shouts

verb

Utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice

verb

(of a person) utter a loud cry, typically as an expression of a strong emotion.

Usage examples:

She shouted for joy

noun

A loud cry expressing a strong emotion or calling attention.

Usage examples:

His words were interrupted by warning shouts

noun

One's turn to buy a round of drinks.

Usage examples:

‘do you want another drink? my shout.’

verb

Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement.

Usage examples:

The audience shrieked with laughter

noun

A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream.

Usage examples:

Shrieks of laughter

noun

A loud, high cry

Usage examples:

The shriek of sea gulls, she heard a high-pitched shriek., [ i ] we shrieked with laughter.

noun

Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

Usage examples:

She sought solace in her religion

verb

Give comfort or consolation to.

Usage examples:

The soundlessness of nature impressed and solaced her

noun

Help and comfort when you are feeling sad or worried

Usage examples:

She found solace in her memories of her grandmother.

verb

Raise the level of; improve.

Usage examples:

The refreshing smell of essential oils like lavender and peppermint can instantly uplift your mood

noun

An instance of being raised or increased.

Usage examples:

The whole club has seen an uplift in confidence

noun

An increase in value

Usage examples:

Shares have now recovered to $4.81 - this represents a huge uplift of almost 50% in their value., f…

noun

A loud cry of joy or excitement.

Usage examples:

A moment's silence was followed by whoops of delight

verb

Give or make a whoop.

Usage examples:

All at once they were whooping with laughter

verb

Beat or assault (someone).

Usage examples:

I'm still looking forward to whooping your ass, buddy