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cheer noun

  /t͡ʃiə/ , /t͡ʃiːɹ/ , /t͡ʃɛː/ , /t͡ʃɪə̯/ , /t͡ʃɪɹ/
  • (countable) A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah". [from 18th c.]
 gáir

cheer verb

  /t͡ʃiə/ , /t͡ʃiːɹ/ , /t͡ʃɛː/ , /t͡ʃɪə̯/ , /t͡ʃɪɹ/
  • (transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.
 misneach a thabhairt do
  • (ambitransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.
 scairt

cheers interjection

  /tʃɪæz/ , /tʃɪəz/ , /t͡ʃɪɹz/
  • A common toast used when drinking in company.
 sláinte

cheerful adjective

  /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)fəl/ , /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)fʊl/ , /ˈt͡ʃɪəfl̩/ , /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfl̩/
  • Noticeably happy and optimistic.
 grianmhar, misniúil, muirneach, spéiriúil

cheerfulness noun

  /ˈt͡ʃɪəfəlnəs/ , /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəlnəs/
  • The state of being cheerful; joy.
 spéiriúlacht
cheer on
spreag
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