Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Imparting joy or gladness; enlivening; encouraging; animating: as, cheering news.
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- verb Present participle of
cheer . - noun A
cheer .
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- noun encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
- adjective providing freedom from worry
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Examples
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After Stargirl wins the oratorical contest, Leo says that "the cheering is as wild as that of the crowd at a championship basketball game."
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Neighbors of "Slumdog Millionaire" child actor Mohammed Azharuddin cheering as they watch the Oscars on television in Mumbai on Monday.
Slumdog Millionaire 2009
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With the home run king watching and cheering from a front-row seat, Ross delivered again, Matt Cain outdueled Cole Hamels and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 Tuesday for a 2-1 lead in the NL championship series.
Giants Win Game 3, Take 2-1 NLCS Lead The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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With the home run king watching and cheering from a front-row seat, Ross ...
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With the home run king watching and cheering from a front-row seat, Ross delivered again, Matt Cain outdueled Cole Hamels and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 Tuesday for a 2-1 lead in the NL championship series.
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Fun stuff … Hoyer led the House in cheering for John [Dingell].
Which Republican did this? [UPDATED] - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009
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And racers will see other Mii characters they have created cheering from the sidelines on some race courses.
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It's all these hate group forming, that cannot be good for the country, with people like Bachman and Palin cheering them on it just makes normal people wonder what is wrong with these people.
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Hugo Chavez must have been cheering from the sidelines.
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She's gonna be cheering from the sidelines as this healthcare takeover takes effect ...
White House's top health care spokeswoman resigning post 2010
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