Meaning of "cheer" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHEER

(Face, welcoming aspect): from Old French chere, from Late Latin cara face, from Greek kara head.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CHEER

cheer  [tʃɪə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHEER

Cheer is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb cheer in English.

WHAT DOES CHEER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cheering

Cheering is the uttering or making of sounds encouraging, stimulating or exciting to action, indicating approval or acclaiming or welcoming persons, announcements of events and the like. The word cheer meant originally face, countenance, expression, and came through Old French into Middle English in the 13th century from Low Latin cara, head; this is generally referred to the Greek καρα;. Cara is used by the 6th-century poet Flavius Cresconius Corippus, Postquam venere verendam Caesilris ante caram. Cheer was at first qualified with epithets, both of joy and gladness and of sorrow; compare She thanked Dyomede for ale... his gode chere with If they sing... tis with so dull a cheere. An early transference in meaning was to hospitality or entertainment, and hence to food and drink, good cheer. The sense of a shout of encouragement or applause is a late use. Defoe speaks of it as a sailor's word, and the meaning does not appear in Johnson.

Definition of cheer in the English dictionary

The first definition of cheer in the dictionary is to make or become happy or hopeful; comfort or be comforted. Other definition of cheer is to applaud with shouts. Cheer is also when tr, sometimes foll by on to encourage with shouts, esp in contests.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CHEER

PRESENT

Present

I cheer

you cheer

he/she/it cheers

we cheer

you cheer

they cheer

Present continuous

I am cheering

you are cheering

he/she/it is cheering

we are cheering

you are cheering

they are cheering

Present perfect

I have cheered

you have cheered

he/she/it has cheered

we have cheered

you have cheered

they have cheered

Present perfect continuous

I have been cheering

you have been cheering

he/she/it has been cheering

we have been cheering

you have been cheering

they have been cheering

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I cheered

you cheered

he/she/it cheered

we cheered

you cheered

they cheered

Past continuous

I was cheering

you were cheering

he/she/it was cheering

we were cheering

you were cheering

they were cheering

Past perfect

I had cheered

you had cheered

he/she/it had cheered

we had cheered

you had cheered

they had cheered

Past perfect continuous

I had been cheering

you had been cheering

he/she/it had been cheering

we had been cheering

you had been cheering

they had been cheering

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will cheer

you will cheer

he/she/it will cheer

we will cheer

you will cheer

they will cheer

Future continuous

I will be cheering

you will be cheering

he/she/it will be cheering

we will be cheering

you will be cheering

they will be cheering

Future perfect

I will have cheered

you will have cheered

he/she/it will have cheered

we will have cheered

you will have cheered

they will have cheered

Future perfect continuous

I will have been cheering

you will have been cheering

he/she/it will have been cheering

we will have been cheering

you will have been cheering

they will have been cheering

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would cheer

you would cheer

he/she/it would cheer

we would cheer

you would cheer

they would cheer

Conditional continuous

I would be cheering

you would be cheering

he/she/it would be cheering

we would be cheering

you would be cheering

they would be cheering

Conditional perfect

I would have cheer

you would have cheer

he/she/it would have cheer

we would have cheer

you would have cheer

they would have cheer

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been cheering

you would have been cheering

he/she/it would have been cheering

we would have been cheering

you would have been cheering

they would have been cheering

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you cheer
we let´s cheer
you cheer

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to cheer

Past participle

cheered

Present Participle

cheering

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «CHEER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «cheer» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of cheer

acclaim · animate · animation · applaud · applause · brighten · buoyancy · cheerfulness · clap · comfort · console · elate · elevate · encourage · enliven · exhilarate · gaiety · gladden · gladness · glee · hail · hearten · hopefulness · hurrah · inspirit · joy · liveliness · merriment · mirth · optimism · ovation · solace · uplift · warm

TRANSLATION OF CHEER

Find out the translation of cheer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of cheer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cheer» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 欢呼
• Translator English - Spanish: ovación
• English: cheer
• Translator English - Hindi: जयकार
• Translator English - Arabic: تَهْليل
• Translator English - Russian: ободрительное восклицание
• Translator English - Portuguese: viva
• Translator English - Bengali: উল্লাস
• Translator English - French: encouragement
• Translator English - Malay: Bersorak
• Translator English - German: Beifall
• Translator English - Japanese: 喝采
• Translator English - Korean: 갈채
• Translator English - Javanese: Nyenengake
• Translator English - Vietnamese: tiếng cổ vũ
• Translator English - Tamil: உற்சாகம்
• Translator English - Marathi: उत्तेजक
• Translator English - Turkish: tezahürat
• Translator English - Italian: urrà
• Translator English - Polish: usposobienie
• Translator English - Ukrainian: схвальний вигук
• Translator English - Romanian: ovații
• Translator English - Greek: ζητωκραυγή
• Translator English - Afrikaans: moed
• Translator English - Swedish: hurrarop
• Translator English - Norwegian: hurrarop

10 QUOTES WITH «CHEER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cheer.

1

George Matthew Adams

I say to myself that I shall try to make my life like an open fireplace, so that people may be warmed and cheered by it and so go out themselves to warm and cheer.

2

Madeleine Albright

The best book, like the best speech, will do it all - make us laugh, think, cry and cheer - preferably in that order.

3

William R. Alger

After every storm the sun will smile; for every problem there is a solution, and the soul's indefeasible duty is to be of good cheer.

4

John Battelle

The truth is, truly passionate media creators don't get into the media business to make huge gains from spectacular unicorn exits. When it happens, we certainly all cheer (and perhaps secretly hope it happens to us). But the fact is, we make media because we don't know what else to do with ourselves. It's how we're wired, so to speak.

5

Henry Ward Beecher

No matter what looms ahead, if you can eat today, enjoy today, mix good cheer with friends today enjoy it and bless God for it.

6

Bryan Callen

If you're the Rolling Stones, you can sing 'Start Me Up' for 35 years, and people still cheer.

7

Simon Callow

When children have grieving parents it's also common for them to feel an obligation to cheer them up and make them happy.

8

Jarvis Cocker

Unless you're living on the street and surviving on a diet of discarded turkey drumsticks, there's no point in being gloomy. We've spent too long trying to cheer ourselves up by spending money on brightly coloured things we don't really need. We've stopped using our imaginations.

9

Cara Delevingne

The energy you give off is the energy you receive. I really think that, so I'm always myself - jumping, dancing, singing around, trying to cheer everybody up.

10

Drake

There will be days when I walk in an arena and people will cheer and then there might be days when I walk in an arena and people might boo, but it all sounds the same to me because it's all just noise that lets me know that I'm relevant.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHEER»

Discover the use of cheer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cheer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Cheer!: Inside the Secret World of College Cheerleaders

A behind-the-scenes tour of competitive college cheerleading describes every aspect of the sport from spring tryouts through the NCA Nationals, drawing on the personal experiences of accomplished athletes from three top cheer schools.

Kate Torgovnick, 2009

As Thousands Cheer: The Life of Irving Berlin

" As Thousands Cheer, winner of the Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award, explores with precision and sensitivity Berlin's long, prolific career; his self-doubt and late-blooming misanthropy; and the tyrannical control he exerted over his ...

Laurence Bergreen, 1996

Cheer Captain

Julia wants to join her best friend Ava on the cheerleading squad in her new school--but if she is a better cheerleader than Ava, will it damage their friendship?

Jake Maddox, 2011

2,002 Ways to Cheer Yourself Up

This book offers an assortment of ideas to help everyone cope with life's downsides.

Cyndi Haynes, 1998

Making 'em Cheer: We Lead! We Succeed

Targeted to both those already in the cheer zone and anyone considering joining in, this book is a must read.

Michael Bachmann, 2012

Cheer Professionals: Cheer as a Career

"Upbeat text provides an in-depth look at cheer professionals, describes their activities, opportunities, skills, and demands, and profiles top pro squads"--Provided by publisher.

Jen Jones, 2008

Cheer Basics: Rules to Cheer by

Describes the roles of dance, gymnastics, and stunting in cheerleading.

Jen Jones, 2005

Sit Down and Cheer: A History of Sport on TV

Insightful and very funny, this is an entertaining exploration of two major national pastimes and not to be missed.

Martin Kelner, 2012

Cheer All-Stars: Best of the Best

"Upbeat text provides an in-depth look at all-star cheer squads and describes their activities, opportunities, skills, and demands"--Provided by publisher.

Jen Jones, 2008

Cheer Skills

Introduces the skills needed to be a cheerleader, including strong, loud voices, the ability to do gymnastics, and smiling.

Jen Jones, Gail Saunders-Smith, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHEER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cheer is used in the context of the following news items.

Get your car washed and help LHS cheer, stunt team

WISCONSIN RAPIDS Family Automotive, 2820 Eighth St. S., will host its second annual car wash to benefit the Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High ... «Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, Jul 15»

Pan Am Notebook Shop and cheer

"We love to provide a gathering place for Lime Ridge shoppers to keep track of what the athletes are doing and cheer on Canada," said Liem D. «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»

Greek immigrants cheer their homeland as it faces down Europe

“I was the lucky one coming here,” Theodore Xenos says from behind the counter of the Greek Superstore, a souvenir shop in Astoria that's ... «Mashable, Jul 15»

Europe's Right-Wing Leaders Cheer Greece's 'Oxi' Vote, Push For …

Le Pen isn't the only right-wing leader in Europe to cheer Greece's recent decision to reject a new bailout package. After the Greek people ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»

Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, & More Celebs Cheer Team USA To …

GOOAAALLLLL!!!! On Sunday, Team USA took home the gold during the Women's World Cup final game while celebrities across the globe ... «PerezHilton.com, Jul 15»

Four-year-old forced to drink alcohol, men cheer him on as child …

A few men surrounding him cheer him on and ask him to drink it. one of the men are allegedly his uncle. A screengrab from the YouTube video. «Firstpost, Jul 15»

Houston Chronicle Seems to Cheer Baylor Dropping Ban on …

Houston Chronicle Seems to Cheer Baylor Dropping Ban on 'Homosexual Acts'. By Ken Shepherd | July 7, 2015 | 5:11 PM EDT. Share it Tweet it. 0. shares. «NewsBusters, Jul 15»

Analysts cheer new new IPOs

Mumbai: A homegrown e-commerce company, the country's largest coffee chain, a payment services provider, and a contract research ... «Livemint, Jul 15»

U.S. liberals cheer Greek vote

When Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., applauded Greeks for rejecting bailout terms being imposed by the ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»

Why King v. Burwell Should Cheer the Right

The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision upholding the Obama administration's interpretation of a critical provision of the Affordable Care Act was the ... «RealClearPolitics, Jul 15»