cheer
11Cheer — Cheer, v. i. 1. To grow cheerful; to become gladsome or joyous; usually with up. [1913 Webster] At sight of thee my gloomy soul cheers up. A. Philips. [1913 Webster] 2. To be in any state or temper of mind. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] How cheer st thou …
12cheer — [chir] n. [ME chere, the face, demeanor, bearing, mood < OFr chiere < LL cara, head < Gr kara < IE base * k̑er , head, HORN; modern senses < phr. good cheer (Fr bonne chère)] 1. state of mind or of feeling; mood; spirit: now… …
13cheer — ► VERB 1) shout for joy or in praise or encouragement. 2) praise or encourage with shouts. 3) (cheer up) make or become less miserable. 4) give comfort or support to. ► NOUN 1) a shout of joy, encouragement, or praise …
14Cheer — [tʃiə] das; s, s <aus engl. cheer, eigtl. »gute Stimmung, Fröhlichkeit«> Hoch , Beifalls , Jubelruf …
15cheer up — (someone) to feel happier, or to cause someone to feel happier. We ve cheered up a lot since we found a great place to swim. Jack stopped at her apartment every day to bring her food and cheer her up …
16cheer|er — «CHIHR uhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that gives cheer or gladdens: »the merry cheerer of the heart (Shakespeare). 2. a person who cheers or applauds: »A dozen pickets…milled about the cheerers and jeerers (New York Times) …
17Cheer — (engl., spr. tschīr), Jubel , Freuden , Hochruf …
18Cheer — (engl., spr. tschihr), Jubel , Hoch , Beifallruf …
19cheer — index assure (give confidence to), honor, promise (raise expectations), reassure, solace, spirit Burton s Legal Thesaurus. Will …
20cheer — vb 1 *encourage, inspirit, hearten, embolden, nerve, steel Analogous words: *comfort, console, solace: gladden, gratify (see PLEASE): stimulate, excite, quicken, *provoke Antonyms: deject: dismay Contrasted words: * …
