■ verb
1》 shout in praise, joy, or encouragement.
↘praise or encourage with shouts.
2》 give comfort or support to.
↘( ~ someone up or ~ up ) make or become less miserable.
■ noun
1》 a shout of encouragement, praise, or joy.
2》 (also good ~ ) ~fulness; optimism.
3》 food and drink provided for a festive occasion.
Phrases
three ~s three successive hurrahs expressing appreciation or congratulation.
Origin
ME (in the sense 'face', hence 'expression, mood', later 'a good mood'): from OFr. chiere 'face', from late L. cara , from Gk kara 'head'.