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cheers

cheers

11 1.4
Loud shouts from a group to show approval or encouragement
  • noun
  • /tʃɪrz/
translation icon : vítores
  • Fans welcomed Tran with chants, cheers and a standing ovation.
  • cheers and applause
  • crowd cheers
  • cheers and laughter

I struggle with taking people's judgement, both cheers and boos, so that's good.

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Examples

  • After the team scored the winning goal, the cheers from the crowd were thunderous.

  • And Trump got cheers for drinking water.

  • And there are, like, cheers from the rest of the crowd.

  • And then you start crying with all these cheers of joy and just gratitude.

  • When those guys cross the finish line, the cheers are deafening.

  • The courtroom erupts in CHEERS!

    Fiction book (1993)
  • I agree with BiPM—50-state CHEERS to birthday boy Howard, who reawakened the long-absent political animal in me.

    Blog text (33)
  • The audience erupted in cheers when the band took the stage.

  • As she finished her speech, the room filled with cheers of approval from the attendees.

Synonyms

applause
vscheers
647 1.0

Clapping hands to show you like or approve something

is vocal group expression including shouting, not only clapping
hand
vscheers
272 4.0

Clapping by many people to show approval

also covers vocal group approval, not only clapping rounds
cheering
vscheers
215 1.0

Shouts and applause from a crowd to show support

is the same idea but names the group shouts specifically
cheer
vscheers
205 1.0

A loud shout people make to show approval or support

is mainly about multiple people shouting together rather than a single shout
yay
vscheers
  • Informal
185 6.0

A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement

is usually a crowd's collective approval rather than a brief individual shout
round
vscheers
65 4.4

A short loud reaction of applause or cheering from an audience

is the general set of group shouts not limited to single instances
59 1.9

A short time when many people clap to show approval

is broader, meaning group shouts or applause not limited to clapping
ovation
vscheers
55 4.3

A long loud round of clapping by people to show strong approval

is similar but focuses on crowd shouts as well as extended clapping
hooray
vscheers
  • Informal
43 1.4

A short shout to show excitement or happiness

is typically many people shouting together rather than a single exclamation
standing ovation
vscheers
35 3.5

A loud, long applause where people stand to show strong praise

is group vocal approval and clapping that may but does not require standing
hurrah
vscheers
32 5.3

A loud shout of joy or approval

is group shouting that can include these cries rather than just one voice
acclaim
vscheers
30 4.2

Praise given to someone in public for an achievement

is usually literal crowd noise rather than general public praise
big hand
vscheers
18 2.9

Loud applause from an audience to show strong approval

is about group vocal approval and shouts not only applause
huzzah
vscheers
  • Archaic
8 9.9

A loud shout of joy or approval at a celebration

is used for many people shouting together rather than a single celebratory cry
hurray
vscheers
5 2.6

A shout people make when they are happy or excited

is group vocal approval by many people rather than an individual's shout
woohoo
vscheers
  • Informal
5 7.4

A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy

is group approval noise that covers many people cheering not lone exclamations
clapping
vscheers
4 1.0

A sound made by people hitting their hands together to show approval

is vocal group approval expressed by shouts rather than only this action
hoorah
vscheers
  • Informal
4 7.8

A loud shout that shows joy or approval

is collective shouts from a crowd rather than a lone voice
acclamation
vscheers
3 6.7

Loud enthusiastic praise that a group gives

is used for direct crowd shouts and applause at events
salvo
vscheers
3 8.1

A sudden loud burst of applause or cheers

is the general group shouting rather than a single sudden burst
handclap
vscheers
3 1.0

A short clap of the hands to show approval or appreciation

refers to many shouts or applause from a group rather than one clap
olé
vscheers
1 8.3

A loud shout of approval at a performance or sports event

is the broader category covering all group shouts, not only sports ones
plaudits
vscheers
  • Formal
8.2

Praise people give someone in public for something good they did

is typically the audible group reaction rather than abstract praise
hoojah
vscheers
  • Informal
9.9

A loud shout of joy people make together at events like games

is the general label for any group shouts not only this type
vivat
vscheers
  • Archaic
9.9

A loud shout expressing support or celebration at an event

is the general crowd shouting used in events beyond strictly formal ceremonies

Antonyms

660 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

boo
70 5.9

A loud sound people make to show they do not like something

Compounds

A warm drink, like tea, that makes you feel better

How Enthusiastic

ovation
55 4.3
cheers
11 1.4
applause
647 1.0

Surface Forms

cheers singular
cheers plural

Morphology

cheers = cheer (transparent) = cheer + s

This is the regular plural form of 'cheer', so the meaning follows straightforwardly from the base noun.

Etymology

Cheers as a noun comes from the same root cheer, which moved from meaning a happy 'mood' to the loud shouts people make to show support. That's why cheers means the applause or loud approval a group gives at a game or event.