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cheerleader

/ˈtʃɪə(ɹ)ˌliːdə(ɹ)/ noun

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

  1. An enthusiastic and vocal supporter.
    he has become a cheerleader for therapeutic cloning
  2. Someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event.

Origin

From cheer + leader.

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