I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a crowd cheers (= shouts to show praise, support etc )
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The crowd cheered as the team came onto the pitch.
an audience cheers
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The audience cheered loudly when he came on stage.
Bronx cheer
fans cheer/applaud (sb/sth)
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Fans on both sides applauded their skill and spirit.
festive cheer
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festive cheer
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
big
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Our name came up, and we got a really big cheer .
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The biggest cheers came when speakers suggested liquidating the society and turning the lights off in Lime Street.
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That got the biggest cheer of the night.
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It was nice to hear everyone give the chap a big cheer as he came forward, obviously overcome with excitement.
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These were Green warriors reserving their biggest cheers for legalising pot smoking.
festive
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Pools firms were not so full of festive cheer , warning it could mean the industry cutting 6,000 jobs.
good
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The handsome, smiling face exuded confidence and good cheer .
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The men had gone to bed in a rare mood of good cheer but were abruptly awakened in the early morning hours.
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Uncle Hamish was already rising from his seat, looking positively twinkly with health and good cheer .
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On both their parts, it seems, the good cheer was a facade for the benefit of the other.
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A bundle of black walked toward her, round, bobbing, and bubbling with good cheer .
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And despite their efforts at good cheer , the atmosphere in the dang now was somber.
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All that semblance of seasonal good cheer .
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Proceed with caution and good cheer , all Libras.
great
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The replacements began to enter, and none received a greater cheer than the convert from rugby league, Jason Robinson.
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A great cheer when up as Ann broke away from the crowd and went after Harry, but she hardly heard it.
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I sat down to a great Conservative cheer and then Michael Meacher had his opportunity.
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The girls gave a great cheer .
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There was a great cheer from the spectators.
huge
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A protest by a group of cyclists calling for bike lanes brought huge cheers from a usually sedate Santiago street crowd.
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As he was announced the winner to a huge cheer , he looked astonished.
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The kop gave him a huge cheer when he came out.
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Vinnies home debut, came on as sub to huge cheers .
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This was accompanied by a huge cheer from the audience.
loud
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I hit the ball well and a very loud cheer went up.
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The loudest cheers in the conference hall were reserved for the familiar attacks on Brussels, section 28 or the Dome.
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At the medal presentation, the loudest cheers came for Strug.
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This was enough to earn him louder cheers than ever.
■ VERB
bring
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A protest by a group of cyclists calling for bike lanes brought huge cheers from a usually sedate Santiago street crowd.
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But the news brings little cheer for the 770 Alma workers laid off by the receivers.
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My dear, one had positively risked an influenza to bring her some good cheer , and to what end?
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The current round of bonus announcements has brought little cheer .
give
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Then they raised their hands in the air and gave three cheers .
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After years of knockabout abuse in this paper, lets give two muted cheers for Whitbread and their hops.
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We lined up on the foredeck to give the traditional three cheers for her Majesty at the appropriate moment.
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In the corridor the youngsters give a sarcastic cheer .
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I give three cheers every time there is news of another delay or cash crisis.
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The kop gave him a huge cheer when he came out.
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The speed limit on our motorways was reduced the other day, and I give a cheer for that.
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The girls gave a great cheer .
raise
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Indeed, I know that some members of that governing body will also be raising discreet cheers .
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Besides, the biggest disincentive to spend is fear of the dole, and Mr Lamont raised little cheer in that regard.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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A deafening cheer rose from the crowd as the band walked onto the stage.
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A great cheer went up when the first goal was scored.
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Let's all give a big cheer for the newly married couple! Hip, hip, hooray!
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Probably the biggest cheer of the evening was for General Powell.
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The cheer , "Go Lions Go!" could be heard for over half a mile.
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The cheering went on for ages as the victorious athletes ran around the track.
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The audience filled the theater with cheers.
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The rise in U.S. exports is certain to bring cheer to manufacturers.
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Three cheers for the next Governor of Nebraska!
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A startled cheer erupted from the crowd.
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An ironic cheer arose from the crowd round the bar.
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Each remark is greeted by laughter and cheers and applause.
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Nabers asks the seniors to come up with a cheer to break the huddle.
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The men stiffened up to the color line, charged forward with a cheer , and drove back the enemy.
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Then they raised their hands in the air and gave three cheers.
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Uncle Hamish was already rising from his seat, looking positively twinkly with health and good cheer .
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We ate them with cheer in the grace of confinement.
II. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
audience
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The audience cheered loudly as the red velvet curtains danced apart and revealed the tenor.
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Dance audiences will be cheered to learn the remodeled Ina Gittings now has new, more comfortable seats.
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Thirty years ago, if you can imagine, audiences cheered .
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The audience whooped and cheered the many, generous selections.
crowd
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The crowd cheered us in of course, but it's not the same as coming down the last as the winner for sure.
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I hear the crowd cheering us.
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Again, he was interrupted repeatedly with applause, but this was a crowd which does not cheer .
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The crowd is cheering us on and it certainly flows down to the field.
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Women in the crowd cheer and stomp.
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As they marched from the railroad stations, they were escorted by crowds cheering vociferously.
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The crowds waved and cheered him on, the boats bobbing up and down in the estuary.
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The crowd cheered when the roof fell in, while firemen lifted no finger or hose through it all.
fan
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Frustratingly for Leeds, they had begun as if determined to give their fans something to cheer about.
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Turbo swills a couple of beers to warm up while his wife and fans gather to cheer him on.
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The Oxford fans were still cheering their goal when Liam 0 Brien all but broke the net.
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The fans cheered , and the athletes beamed.
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Girlfriend Shirley, a Bangor fan , will be cheering for the Seasiders.
people
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Then the Mayor of Fulham thought people should be cheered up, and began to plan a party.
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Of course, many people yelled and cheered from the stands.
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After all, sick people need cheering up, right?
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The Robinson sisters wove between each other, three-by-three. People cheered and whistled.
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As he well knew, the people were cheering the symbol rather than the man.
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When the first verdict was announced, people cheered or booed or gasped; we knew how we felt.
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She would tell the people joyful things, cheer them up, make them happy.
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The Soviet people who once cheered him on now jeer at him.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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All the mums and dads come to cheer their kids on.
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At the end, the whole audience stood up clapping and cheering.
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Fans began to cheer as the teams entered the stadium.
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I saw the way the crowd cheered for him, and I thought, "I want to be like that!"
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Investors were cheered by news of the merger.
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The audience were now on their feet, cheering wildly.
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The speaker was cheered loudly when he called for a total ban on nuclear weapons.
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Thousands of people lined Broadway to cheer the Yankees and celebrate their World Series triumph.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Although he arrived around midnight, the streets were lined with thousands who cheered and waved as his limousine sped by.
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But Norman Lamont can not cheer yet.
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He claimed he needed to cheer on his son in a local boxing tournament.
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Hundreds of area students cheered and screamed as the president appeared on the outdoor stage.
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It's the seventh defeat for Gloucestershire in eight limited over matches, nothing to cheer about.
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Kay McGovern rose to his feet, cheering appreciatively when the performance ended.
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They identified your ten ships right away and cheered back.