Phrase Hound found 14 phrases and 36 compound words that contain cheer. The most common are listed below. Open cheer in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 14
- cheer upTo become happier or less downcast.
- Bronx cheerSynonym of raspberry (“a sound intended to resemble flatulence made by blowing air out of the mouth while the tongue is protruding from and pressed against the lips, used humorously or to express disdain or scorn”).
- cheer pheasantA species of pheasant, Catreus wallichii, of the western Himalayas.
- Christmas cheerFood and drink, especially alcoholic beverages, consumed around the Christmas holiday.
- Blue CheerA form of the drug LSD.
- cheer squadA team of cheerleaders.
- cheer shipTo salute a passing ship with cheers from sailors stationed in the rigging.
- cheer-offA cheerleading competition.
- cheer-offsplural of cheer-off: A cheerleading competition.
- cheer squadsplural of cheer squad: A team of cheerleaders.
- cups that cheerplural of cup that cheers: An alcoholic drink.
- cheer pheasantsplural of cheer pheasant: A species of pheasant, Catreus wallichii, of the western Himalayas.
- cheer to the echoSynonym of applaud to the echo: To give loud and continuous applause.
- what cheerhow are you?
Compound words 36
- cheerleaderA person, usually a young, attractive female, who encourages applause and cheers at a sports event, and wearing a specially-designed uniform in the official colors of the team he/she cheers for.
- cheerfulNoticeably happy and optimistic.
- cheeryIn a good mood, happy, cheerful.
- cheersomeCharacterised or marked by cheer
- cheerableAble to be cheered up.
- cheermasterOne who leads a group, such as scouts or sports fans, in cheering.
- outcheerTo cheer more or louder than.
- countercheerA cheer in response or opposition to another cheer.
- cheerlyCheerful, gay; not gloomy.
- bellycheerFeasting.