Cheer /(chēr)/

Cheer

n.
  1. The face; the countenance or its expression. [Obs.]
  2. Feeling; spirit; state of mind or heart.
    Be of good cheer.
    — Matt. ix. 2.
    The parents . . . fled away with heavy cheer.
  3. Gayety; mirth; cheerfulness; animation.
    I have not that alacrity of spirit, Nor cheer of mind, that I was wont to have.
  4. That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness; provisions prepared for a feast; entertainment; as, a table loaded with good cheer.
  5. A shout, hurrah, or acclamation, expressing joy enthusiasm, applause, favor, etc.
    Welcome her, thundering cheer of the street.

Phrases & Compounds
What cheer?
How do you fare? What is there that is cheering?

Cheer

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Cheered; p. pr. & vb. n. cheering

  1. To cause to rejoice; to gladden; to make cheerful; -- often with up.
  2. To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
    The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered.
  3. To salute or applaud with cheers; to urge on by cheers; as, to cheer hounds in a chase.

Phrases & Compounds
To cheer ship
to salute a passing ship by cheers of sailors stationed in the rigging.

Cheer

v. i.
  1. To grow cheerful; to become gladsome or joyous; -- usually with up.
    At sight of thee my gloomy soul cheers up.
    — A. Philips.
  2. To be in any state or temper of mind. [Obs.]
    How cheer'st thou, Jessica?
  3. To utter a shout or shouts of applause, triumph, etc.
    And even the ranks of Tusculum Could scare forbear to cheer.