cheer

/tʃˈɪr/

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Noun
a cry or shout of approval
Noun
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom; "flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room"
Verb
give encouragement to
Verb
show approval or good wishes by shouting; "everybody cheered the birthday boy"
Verb
cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful; "She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee"
Verb
become cheerful
Verb
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"