cheer

A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.

I have not that alacrity of spirit, / Nor cheer of mind, that I was wont to have.

That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness, especially food and entertainment prepared for a festive occasion.

a table loaded with good cheer

"And am I to meet my Mary at Moffat? Come away, little, dear, welcome body, thou blessed of heaven, come away, and taste of an auld shepherd's best cheer, and I'll gang foot for foot with you to Moffat, and my auld wife shall gang foot for foot with us too. I tell you, little, blessed, and welcome crile, come along with me."

A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah".

Three cheers for the birthday boy!

A cheer rose from the crowd.

A chant made in support of a team at a sports event.

One's facial expression or countenance.

And soo on the morne they were alle accorded that they shold departe eueryche from other / And on the morne they departed with wepynge chere / and euery knyȝt took the way that hym lyked best

Heraclitus taking pitie and compassion of the very same condition of ours, was continually seene with a sad, mournfull, and heavie cheere [translating visage], and with teares trickling downe his blubbered eyes.

To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.

We were cheered by the offer of a cup of tea.

⁠How often shall her old fireside ⁠Be cheer’d with tidings of the bride, How often she herself return, […]

To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.

The proud he tam'd, the penitent he cheer'd.

To encourage to do something.

Let’s cheere our ſouldiers to incounter him, […] And burne him in the fury of that flame, That none can quench but blood and Empery.

To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.

The crowd cheered in support of the athletes.

The crowd cheered the athletes.

To feel or express enthusiasm for (something).

The finance sector will cheer this decision.

Cheerleading, especially when practiced as a competitive sport.

Alex participated in cheer all four years of college.

I'm going to wear my new cheer shoes at cheer today.