1. (

• cheering ,
• shouting

) encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators; "it's all over but the shouting" ;

1. (

• cheer ,
• hearten ,
• recreate ,
• embolden

) give encouragement to ;

2. (

• cheer ,

) show approval or good wishes by shouting; "everybody cheered the birthday boy" ;

3. (

• cheer ,
• cheer_up ,
• jolly_along ,
• jolly_up

) cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful; "She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee" ;

4. (

• cheer ,
• cheer_up ,
• chirk_up

) become cheerful ;

5. (

• cheer ,
• root_on ,
• inspire ,
• urge ,
• barrack ,
• urge_on ,
• exhort ,
• pep_up

) spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers" ;

1. (

• comforting ,
• cheering ,
• satisfying

) providing freedom from worry ;