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Added 9 October 2026

cheer

/t͡ʃɪə/ noun

In Latin: hilarō, laetificō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cheer at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A cry or shout of approval.
The quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom.
flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room

verb

Give encouragement to.
Show approval or good wishes by shouting.
everybody cheered the birthday boy
Cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful.
She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee

Origin

From Middle English chere, from Anglo-Norman chere, from Old French chiere (“head, face; appearance; reception, hospitality; meal, dinner, food”) (Modern French chère), from Late Latin cara (“head”).

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