cheercheer2 ●●○ verb 
Everybody cheered when the firemen arrived. The audience was shouting and cheering. The spectators cheered him wildly.► see thesaurus at shout2[transitive] to make someone feel more hopeful when they are worried: By late afternoon there came news that cheered them all. Government policy towards higher education contains little to cheer university students.—cheering adjective: cheering newscheer somebody ↔ on phrasal verb to shout encouragement at a person or team to help them do well in a race or competition: They gathered round the swimming pool and cheered her on.cheer up phrasal verb1to become less sad, or to make someone feel less sad: Cheer up! The worst is over. They cheered up when they saw us coming along.cheer somebody ↔ up Here’s a bit of news that will cheer you up. You both need cheering up, I think.2cheer something ↔ up to make a place look more attractive: I bought some posters to cheer the place up a bit.
VERB TABLE
cheer
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | cheer |
| he, she, it | cheers | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | cheered |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have cheered |
| he, she, it | has cheered | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had cheered |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will cheer |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have cheered |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am cheering |
| he, she, it | is cheering | |
| you, we, they | are cheering | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was cheering |
| you, we, they | were cheering | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been cheering |
| he, she, it | has been cheering | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been cheering |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be cheering |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been cheering |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- All the mums and dads come to cheer their kids on.
- At the end, the whole audience stood up clapping and cheering.
- Fans began to cheer as the teams entered the stadium.
- I saw the way the crowd cheered for him, and I thought, "I want to be like that!"
- Investors were cheered by news of the merger.
- The audience were now on their feet, cheering wildly.
- The speaker was cheered loudly when he called for a total ban on nuclear weapons.
- Thousands of people lined Broadway to cheer the Yankees and celebrate their World Series triumph.
- Although he arrived around midnight, the streets were lined with thousands who cheered and waved as his limousine sped by.
- But Norman Lamont can not cheer yet.
- He claimed he needed to cheer on his son in a local boxing tournament.
- Hundreds of area students cheered and screamed as the president appeared on the outdoor stage.
- It's the seventh defeat for Gloucestershire in eight limited over matches, nothing to cheer about.
- Kay McGovern rose to his feet, cheering appreciatively when the performance ended.
- They identified your ten ships right away and cheered back.
THESAURUS
to say something very loudly: · The two men were shouting angrily at each other.· ‘Wait for me!’ he shouted.
(also holler American English) to shout very loudly, especially because you are angry, excited, or in pain. Yell is more informal than shout: · The children were yelling at each other across the street.· ‘Steve, are you there?’ Patti hollered up the stairs.
to shout in order to get someone’s attention: · He called her name but she didn’t hear him.· ‘Is anybody there?’ he called out.
written to shout something loudly, especially because you are in pain, frightened, or very excited: · ‘I can’t move,’ Lesley cried.· He cried out in panic.· ‘Look what I’ve found!’ she cried.
to shout in a very loud high voice, because you are frightened, unhappy, angry etc: · The baby wouldn’t stop screaming.· She screamed as she jumped into the cold water.· ‘It’s my money!’ she screamed at him.
written to shout in a loud deep voice: · The crowd roared their appreciation.· ‘Stop this nonsense!' he roared.
written to shout in a loud deep voice, especially when you want a lot of people to hear you: · He was bellowing orders at the soldiers.
to shout in a loud and unpleasant way, because you are angry or unhappy: · ‘What are you doing?’ he bawled.· The kids were bawling in the back of the car.· She was always bawling at the children.
to say something more loudly than normal, especially because you are angry: · I never heard my father raise his voice.
if a group of people cheer, they shout as a way of showing their approval: · The crowd cheered when the band came on stage.
Longman Language Activatorto clap to hit your hands together loudly and quickly to show that you approve of and are pleased with a play, someone's performance, someone's actions etc: · The audience cheered and clapped as the curtain came down.· Fans usually clap the batsman when he leaves the field.clap your hands: · A crowd gathered to watch the runners, clapping their hands and urging them on.
if people applaud , they clap excitedly, and often for a long time, in order to show how much they liked something or to show their support for someone: · The crowd applauded when Evans promised to cut taxes.· A group of supporters applauded the strikers as they were led into court.
to give a loud, happy shout expressing admiration, approval, and often excitement, for example at a sports event or after a speech: · The audience were now on their feet, cheering wildly.· Thousands of people lined Broadway to cheer the Yankees and celebrate their World Series triumph.
the sound of a crowd of people clapping and cheering someone, to show their approval and admiration: · There was loud applause when the band members ran onto the stage.a round of applause (=a short period of applause): · The candidate's promise to improve public schools was greeted with a loud round of applause.applause dies down (=gradually stops): · The conductor waited for the applause to die down before signalling for the orchestra to begin.
if someone receives a standing ovation at the end of a performance or speech, the people who are watching or listening to them stand up, clap, and cheer, to show their approval and admiration: · Miller got a standing ovation when he entered the game.give somebody/something a standing ovation: · The speech was given a standing ovation.
to make someone feel less upset, sad, worried, etc to comfort someone, for example by telling them there is nothing to worry about or putting your arms around them: · He tried to comfort her by telling her that everything would be all right.· Joyce did her best to comfort him, assuring him that it was not his fault.· The two sisters hugged each other, sharing their grief and comforting one another.
to say something to someone or give them something that makes them feel less upset, sad, worried etc: · What can I do to make you feel better?· It might make you feel better to eat something.· Why don't you tell me what's troubling you? It'll make you feel better.
to make someone feel happier when they are disappointed or sad about something: · Thanks for the card. It really cheered me up.· I'm taking Jenny out tonight to cheer her up.· I tried to think of something to say to cheer him up.
written to comfort someone when they feel unhappy or disappointed, especially by saying something that makes them realize the situation is not so bad: · A priest was called in to console victims' families.· I wanted to console her, but I didn't know how.console yourself with something: · Archer consoled himself with the thought that at least he had done his best.
to make someone feel less worried or frightened about a situation, for example by being friendly to them or by telling them there is nothing to worry about: · My mother did her best to reassure me, but I still felt nervous and insecure.reassure somebody about something: · The company tried to reassure shareholders about the safety of their stocks.reassure somebody that: · The doctor did his best to reassure us that Cindy would be all right.· The president reassured voters that there would be no tax increase.· I tried to reassure her that she had made the right decision in turning down the job.
to make someone feel more calm and relaxed when they are upset, anxious, or nervous: · When the baby cried, his mother soothed him by stroking his hot little head.· Maybe a drink would help soothe your nerves.
spoken say this to tell someone to stop feeling disappointed or sad and try to be more cheerful: · Cheer up! It's not that bad.· Cheer up, Phil. You'll find another job.
spoken say this when you want to make someone less worried or nervous, because you do not think there is anything to be worried or nervous about: · Don't worry. The doctor says it's just a bad cold.· Don't worry! The flight's not until 9:30. We have plenty of time.
to feel happy again after feeling sad · Cheer up, Mandy - the insurance will cover most of the damage.· You'd better get dressed and cheer up. The guests are coming any minute.
to start to look happy again: · Mrs Verity brightened up at the news.· "Oh, I know the answer!" she said, brightening up.
to start to feel a little more happy: · She wasn't feeling too good yesterday but she perked up in the evening.· Jessica always perks up when Richard comes over.
to feel happier and more hopeful, especially because you have received some good news, or have seen or thought something encouraging: be heartened/be cheered by: · We are all heartened by the news that several families had already reached safety.be heartened/be cheered to see/hear/know/learn etc: · He was cheered to learn that his two attackers had been arrested.
to feel a little happier and more hopeful because something has happened to make a bad situation better: · Yes, the situation's pretty bad, but take heart - we'll find a way out of it.take heart from/in: · Company executives are taking heart from the success of recent sales.
to make somebody feel less sad to make someone feel happier when they are disappointed or sad about something: · Is there anything we can do to cheer you up?· She failed her test, so I'm taking her out to cheer her up.
to make someone feel less upset by being kind to them and telling them not to worry: · Bill stroked her hair gently, trying to comfort her.· We did our best to comfort him, but he was obviously very upset.
spoken say this to tell someone to stop feeling disappointed or sad and try to be more cheerful: · Cheer up, Phil! It's only a game, and you can't win every time.· Cheer up! It's not the end of the world.
spoken say this to make someone feel calmer or make them stop crying, when they are very upset and worried about something: · It's all right, honey, I'm here now.
to say something very loudly to say something very loudly, because you want to make sure that someone hears you, or because you are angry or excited: · "Get out!" she shouted angrily.· There was so much noise from the engine that we had to shout to hear each other.· The protesters marched through the streets, shouting slogans.shout at: · I wish you'd stop shouting at the childrenshout something out/shout out something: · Linda leant out of the widow and shouted out my name.
to shout very loudly, for example because you are very angry or excited, or because you want to get someone's attention. Yell is more informal than shout: · "Don't touch me," she yelled.· The music blaring in the bar was forcing us both to yell to be heard.yell at: · The children were yelling at each other across the street.yell out something/yell something out: · He opened the door and yelled out "Anybody home?''
to shout in a very loud high voice, because you are so angry, afraid, excited etc that you cannot control your voice: · The man pulled a gun, and two of the women near me started screaming.· "Help me!" she screamed.scream at: · Maria felt like screaming at her husband.scream with pain/delight/terror etc: · As a child, I used to wake up screaming with terror in the middle of the night.
to speak more loudly than usual because you are angry about something: · I never heard my father raise his voice in his life.raise your voice at/to: · Don't you raise your voice at me!raised voices (=the sound of people talking loudly because they are angry): · We heard raised voices coming from the next room, and then a cry.
also call to shout loudly because you want to get someone's attention, to let someone know where you are etc: · "Is there anybody there?'' he called out, but there was no reply.· She called out his name but he didn't look back.· Just call me if you need anything. I'm right here.call out for: · I thought I heard someone calling for help.call out to: · The prisoners used to call out to each other from their cells.
to make a sudden loud noise, for example when you are suddenly hurt or afraid: · "Careful!" she cried out. "There's a snake!"cry out in fear/pain/surprise etc: · Chris fell, crying out in pain.
written to shout something loudly, especially because you are feeling strong emotions such as pain or excitement: · "I can't move," Lesley cried. "I think I've broken my leg." · "Come and see what I've found!" Kurt cried.
to shout as a way of showing happiness, approval, or support of someone or something: · At the end, the whole audience stood up clapping and cheering.cheer for: · I saw the way the crowd cheered for him, and I thought, "I want to be like that!"cheer somebody British: · The speaker was cheered loudly when he called for a total ban on nuclear weapons.cheer somebody on (=encourage someone to do something by cheering them as they do it): · All the mums and dads come to cheer their kids on.
to shout in a very loud voice because you are extremely angry or want to frighten someone: · Suddenly the teacher roared my name across the classroom.· "You idiot!" he roared.roar at: · "Get down and don't move,'' the man roared at her.
to shout very loudly and rudely in order to make sure that people hear what you are saying: · "Stop that thief!" he bawled at the top of his voice.· One of the prison guards was bawling orders across the yard.bawl at: · That couple next door are always shouting and bawling at each other.
to shout in a very loud deep voice, especially when you want a lot of people to hear you: · "Be quiet!" the teacher bellowed.· The officer in charge was bellowing instructions through a loudspeaker.bellow at: · Then the referee started to blow his whistle and bellow at me.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES festive cheerCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
1[intransitive, transitive] to shout as a way of showing happiness, praise, approval, or support of someone or something: · The audience cheered loudly when he came on stage.
(=shouts to show praise, support etc)· The crowd cheered as the team came onto the pitch.
· Fans on both sides applauded their skill and spirit.
festive cheer· The audience cheered loudly as the red velvet curtains danced apart and revealed the tenor.· Dance audiences will be cheered to learn the remodeled Ina Gittings now has new, more comfortable seats.· Thirty years ago, if you can imagine, audiences cheered.· The audience whooped and cheered the many, generous selections.
· The crowd cheered us in of course, but it's not the same as coming down the last as the winner for sure.· I hear the crowd cheering us.· Again, he was interrupted repeatedly with applause, but this was a crowd which does not cheer.· The crowd is cheering us on and it certainly flows down to the field.· Women in the crowd cheer and stomp.· As they marched from the railroad stations, they were escorted by crowds cheering vociferously.· The crowds waved and cheered him on, the boats bobbing up and down in the estuary.· The crowd cheered when the roof fell in, while firemen lifted no finger or hose through it all.
· Frustratingly for Leeds, they had begun as if determined to give their fans something to cheer about.· Turbo swills a couple of beers to warm up while his wife and fans gather to cheer him on.· The Oxford fans were still cheering their goal when Liam 0 Brien all but broke the net.· The fans cheered, and the athletes beamed.· Girlfriend Shirley, a Bangor fan, will be cheering for the Seasiders.
· Then the Mayor of Fulham thought people should be cheered up, and began to plan a party.· Of course, many people yelled and cheered from the stands.· After all, sick people need cheering up, right?· The Robinson sisters wove between each other, three-by-three. People cheered and whistled.· As he well knew, the people were cheering the symbol rather than the man.· When the first verdict was announced, people cheered or booed or gasped; we knew how we felt.· She would tell the people joyful things, cheer them up, make them happy.· The Soviet people who once cheered him on now jeer at him.
Everybody cheered when the firemen arrived. The audience was shouting and cheering. The spectators cheered him wildly.► see thesaurus at shout2[transitive] to make someone feel more hopeful when they are worried: By late afternoon there came news that cheered them all. Government policy towards higher education contains little to cheer university students.—cheering adjective: cheering newscheer somebody ↔ on phrasal verb to shout encouragement at a person or team to help them do well in a race or competition: They gathered round the swimming pool and cheered her on.cheer up phrasal verb1to become less sad, or to make someone feel less sad: Cheer up! The worst is over. They cheered up when they saw us coming along.cheer somebody ↔ up Here’s a bit of news that will cheer you up. You both need cheering up, I think.2cheer something ↔ up to make a place look more attractive: I bought some posters to cheer the place up a bit.