Definition of: cheer

(chir) noun
1. A shout of applause or encouragement.
2. State of mind: Be of good cheer.
3. Cheerfulness.
4. Something that promotes cheerfulness.
5. Provisions for a feast.
6. Obs. Expression of countenance; look. See synonyms under APPLAUSE, ENTERTAINMENT, HAPPINESS.
—v.t.
1. To make cheerful; fill with joy; comfort: often with up.
2. To applaud or salute with cheers.
3. To urge with words or cries; encourage; incite: often with on.
4. To act on like cheer; invigorate: The cup that cheers.
—v.i.
5. To be or become cheerful, happy or glad: with up.
6. To utter cheers.
7. Obs. To be affected; feel; fare. See synonyms under ENCOURAGE, ENTERTAIN, REJOICE. [<OF chiere, chere face, countenance <LL cara]
—cheer′er noun
—cheer′ing adjective