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We cheer for our team.
What does Cheer mean?
Cheer means to show happy support.
Dictionary definition
to shout or show support happily; as a noun, a happy shout or feeling of encouragement.
Example sentences
Cheer in a sentence
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The crowd gave a loud cheer after the goal.
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Her kind words helped cheer the nervous student before the performance.
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What does cheer mean?
Cheer means to shout, clap, or show support happily.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to cheer?
To cheer someone can mean to encourage them.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses cheer correctly?
Fans can cheer to show support for players.
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Partverb, noun.
MeaningCheer means to show happy support.
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Synonyms
Words like Cheer
Antonyms
Opposite words
booTo show disapproval with a sound.
discourageTo make someone feel less confident.
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Word family
Cheer word family
Base word
cheer
verb
cheer
Base form.
verb
cheers
Cheers now or often.
verb
cheered
Cheered in the past.
verb
cheering
Cheering now.
adjective
cheerful
Happy and positive.
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Hint for students
Cheer means to show happy support.
Common mix-up
Cheer is not the same as boo. Cheer means cheer means to show happy support.
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Read this model sentence: The crowd gave a loud cheer after the goal. Clue words: crowd, loud, goal. Underline clue words that show why cheer fits instead of boo. Now write one new sentence that shows cheer without using the word cheer. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show cheer?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The crowd gave a loud cheer after the goal." Why does cheer fit better than boo?
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