Cheer vs. Chear

Cheer vs. Chear — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Cheer and Chear

Cheernoun

(uncountable) A cheerful attitude; gaiety; mirth.

Chearnoun

obsolete form of cheer

Cheernoun

That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness; provisions prepared for a feast; entertainment.

a table loaded with good cheer

Cheernoun

A cry expressing joy, approval or support such as "hurray".

A cheer rose from the crowd.

Cheernoun

A chant made in support of a team at a sports event.

Cheernoun

(obsolete) One's facial expression or countenance.

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Cheernoun

(archaic) One's attitude, mood.

Cheernoun

Cheerleading.

I'm going to wear my new cheer shoes at cheer today.

Cheerverb

(transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.

We were cheered by the offer of a cup of tea.

Cheerverb

(transitive) To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.

Cheerverb

(ambitransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.

The crowd cheered in support of the athletes.The crowd cheered the athletes.

Cheernoun

a cry or shout of approval

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Cheernoun

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom;

flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room

Cheerverb

give encouragement to

Cheerverb

show approval or good wishes by shouting;

everybody cheered the birthday boy

Cheerverb

cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful;

She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee

Cheerverb

become cheerful

Cheerverb

urge on or encourage especially by shouts;

The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers