Foundation level · Year 4 · free
cheer
verb · Say it: CHEER
What it means
Foundationto shout loudly to show you are pleased or to encourage someone
The whole school cheered when our team won the football match.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- applaud
- clap
- shout
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- boo
- jeer
More examples
- We stood by the track to cheer for Grace in the sack race.
Where the word comes from
From Old French 'chiere', meaning face or expression.
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