单词 | counter-cheer |
释义 | > as lemmascounter-cheer counter-cheer n. Brit. /ˈkaʊntətʃɪə/ , U.S. /ˈkaʊn(t)ərˌtʃɪ(ə)r/ ΚΠ 1849 G. Grote Hist. Greece VI. ii. lii. 437 Cheer and counter-cheer. 1889 N.E.D. at Cheer In the House of Commons, Cheers of approbation are expressed by the words Hear! hear! Counter-cheers are answering cheers from the opposite party as an assertion that the matter is really reason for congratulation to them. a1893 Mod. Newspr., Parl. Rep. The result was received with cheers from the ministerial benches, quickly followed by countercheers from the Opposition at the smallness of the majority. < as lemmas |
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