1a shout of encouragement, praise, or joy:a tremendous cheer from the audience
2 (also good cheer) [mass noun] cheerfulness, optimism, or confidence:an attempt to inject a little cheer into this gloomy season
food and drink provided for a festive occasion:they had partaken heartily of the Christmas cheer
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1 [no object] shout for joy or in praise or encouragement:she cheered from the sidelines (as adjective cheering)a cheering crowd
[with object] praise or encourage with shouts:MPs rose to cheer the Chancellorthe cyclists were cheered on by the crowds
2 [with object] give comfort or support to:he seemed greatly cheered by my arrival
(cheer someone up or cheer up) make or become less miserable: [with object]:I asked her out to lunch to cheer her up [no object]:he cheered up at the sight of the food
of good cheer
archaic cheerful; optimistic.
three cheers
three successive hurrahs shouted to express appreciation or congratulation:three cheers for the winners!
two cheers
qualified approval or mild enthusiasm:larger companies gave at least two cheers for the Budget
