cheer /chēr/

1. A shout of approval or welcome
2. Disposition, frame of mind (with good, etc)
3. Joy
4. Face (archaic)
5. Kind treatment (obsolete)
6. Entertainment
7. Fare, food

1. To applaud
2. To comfort
3. To encourage (often with on)
4. To inspirit

1. To shout encouragement or applause
2. To take comfort (obsolete)
3. To be of good cheer (obsolete)

cheerˈer noun

cheerˈful adjective

1. In, of, resulting in, or accompanied by good spirits
2. Pleasant, bright, lively

cheerˈfully adverb

cheerˈfulness noun

cheerˈily adverb

cheerˈiness noun

cheerˈing adjective

Bringing comfort

cheerioˈ interjection

1. Goodbye!
2. Good health! (used when drinking a toast)

1. A bright informal goodbye
2. A kind of small frankfurter (Aust and NZ)

cheerˈishness noun (obsolete)

Cheerfulness

cheerˈless adjective

Dreary, without comfort, gloomy

cheerˈlessly adverb

cheerˈlessness noun

cheerˈly adjective (archaic)

Cheerful

1. In a cheery manner
2. Heartily

cheers! interjection (informal)

1. Good health! (used when drinking a toast)
2. Thank you!
3. Cheerio, goodbye!

cheerˈy adjective

1. Cheerful
2. Promoting or resulting in cheerfulness

cheerˈleader noun (esp N American)

A person who directs organized cheering, as at team games

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