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noun ADJ. big, deafening, great, hearty, huge, loud, rousing The players were greeted by rousing cheers. VERB + CHEER give (sb) They gave a big cheer when I finally arrived. | be greeted by/with, get, raise She got a loud cheer when she finished speaking. CHEER + VERB go up A deafening cheer went up from the crowd. CHEER + NOUN leader PREP. amid/amidst ~ He accepted the prize amid cheers. | to ~s She went off the stage to loud cheers. | ~ for a cheer for democracy | ~ from There were loud cheers from the crowd. | ~ of cheers of welcome PHRASES three cheers for sb/sth Three cheers for Mr Jones, who has been such a wonderful teacher!, verb shout to encourage sb ADV. loudly, wildly The crowd cheered loudly as the goalkeeper made a brilliant save. PREP. for The fans cheered for their team. make sb happy/more hopeful ADV. greatly, a lot I was greatly cheered by this news. Talking to Jane cheered me up a lot. | a bit | up PREP. (up) with I cheered her up with memories of our holidays together.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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cheer sb on
[ M ]
to shout loudly in order to encourage someone in a competition
• As the runners went by, we cheered them on., cheer sth up
[ M ]
to make a place look brighter or more attractive
• A coat of paint and new curtains would really cheer the kitchen up., cheer (sb) up
[ M ]
If someone cheers up, or something cheers them up, they start to feel happier
• She was ill so I sent her some flowers to cheer her up.
• He cheered up at the prospect of a meal.
• Cheer up! It's not that bad!
• [ R ]: She went shopping to cheer herself up.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs