to chere

Examples

• All

• You almost gave your mama a heart attack, chere.

  Eve's Bayou (1997)

• Let us chere gossip.

  Foe Paws (2000)

• Don't worry, chere, everything will be fine.

• She always knows how to chere her friends when they're feeling down.

• The teacher tried to chere the students before the big exam.

Synonyms

C

to cheer

vsto chere

248 1.0

To make someone feel happier

also includes comforting, encouraging, and warm welcomes rather than only momentary happiness

H

to hearten

vsto chere

14 5.5

Make someone feel happier or more confident

also helps by comforting or welcoming, not only by boosting confidence

G

to greet someone warmly

vsto chere

3 1.8

Welcome someone with warm words and a smile

also covers offering comfort or encouragement beyond a friendly meeting

W

to warm the cockles of one's heart

vsto chere

• Informal

1 7.5

To make someone feel happy and warm inside

is used for general cheering or comforting rather than intense emotional pleasure

Antonyms

D

to discourage

152 3.5

To try to stop something by making people less willing to do it

D

to dismay

4 4.4

Make someone feel shocked or worried by something unexpected

How Cheerful

to elate

1 6.4

to chere

• Archaic

1 9.9

to comfort

172 1.0

to encourage

877 2.3

to greet

318 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology