cheer meaning
cheer :
cheer, joy
noun
▪ The crowd gave a loud cheer for the team.
▪ The crowd showed joy for the team.
▪ She received cheers from her friends.
▪ She got joy from her friends.
paraphrasing
▪ applause – loud approval
▪ shout – loud call
▪ joy – happiness
▪ support – help or encouragement
cheer :
to shout, to encourage
verb
▪ The fans cheer for their favorite player.
▪ The fans shout for their favorite player.
▪ We cheer when we are happy.
▪ We shout when we feel joy.
paraphrasing
▪ encourage – to give support
▪ shout – to call out loudly
▪ support – to help or cheer for
▪ applaud – to clap hands for approval
Pronunciation
cheer [tʃɪr]
The stress is on 'cheer' and sounds like 'cheer'.
cheer [tʃɪr]
The noun has the same pronunciation as the verb.
Common phrases and grammar about cheer
cheer - Common meaning
noun
cheer, joy
verb
to shout, to encourage
Part of Speech Changes for "cheer"
▪ cheering (noun) – the act of showing joy or support
▪ cheerful (adjective) – happy and full of cheer
Common Expressions with "cheer"
▪ cheer for a team – to shout for a sports team
▪ cheer someone up – to make someone feel better
▪ give a cheer – to shout in joy
▪ loud cheer – a big shout of joy
Important examples of cheer in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, cheer is often used to describe showing happiness or support.
Example of a confusing word: jeer (to mock)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Cheer is used as both a noun and a verb in TOEIC questions.
cheer
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
give a cheer
'to shout for joy', used in celebrations.
cheer someone on
means 'to support someone during an event'.
Differences between similar words and cheer
cheer
,
applaud
differences
Cheer means to shout with joy, while applaud means to clap hands for approval.
cheer
,
support
differences
Cheer shows excitement, while support can mean helping in many ways.
Words with the same origin as cheer
The origin of cheer
Cheer comes from the Old French word 'chere', meaning 'face or expression of joy'.
Word structure
The composition of the word is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The root of cheer is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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