Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One who leads the cheering of spectators, as at a sports contest.
- noun A member of a group that performs coordinated routines typically combining gymnastic and dance maneuvers, originally including rhythmic chants to encourage spectators to cheer at an athletic event, but often in competition with similar groups.
- noun One who expresses praise for or promotes something enthusiastically.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A person, usually an attractive female, who
encourages applause at asports event . - noun figuratively A person who rallies support for any cause.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an enthusiastic and vocal supporter
- noun someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event
Etymologies
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Examples
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Spirit cheerleading, where squads step-touch and spell out words from the sidelines, is one variety—the kind most of us think of when we hear the word cheerleader.
Cheer! Kate Torgovnick 2008
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Spirit cheerleading, where squads step-touch and spell out words from the sidelines, is one variety—the kind most of us think of when we hear the word cheerleader.
Cheer! Kate Torgovnick 2008
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She is what most people think of when they hear the word cheerleader—long blonde hair, beautiful, upbeat.
Cheer! Kate Torgovnick 2008
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She is what most people think of when they hear the word cheerleader—long blonde hair, beautiful, upbeat.
Cheer! Kate Torgovnick 2008
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