meaning of cheer
1. The face; the countenance or its expression.
2. Feeling; spirit; state of mind or heart.
3. Gayety; mirth; cheerfulness; animation.
4. That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness; provisions prepared for a feast; entertainment; as, a table loaded with good cheer.
5. A shout, hurrah, or acclamation, expressing joy enthusiasm, applause, favor, etc.
6. To cause to rejoice; to gladden; to make cheerful; -- often with up.
7. To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
8. To salute or applaud with cheers; to urge on by cheers; as, to cheer hounds in a chase.
9. To grow cheerful; to become gladsome or joyous; -- usually with up.
10. To be in any state or temper of mind.
11. To utter a shout or shouts of applause, triumph, etc.
12. the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom; "flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab
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