English Explanatory Dictionary

cheer up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To become happier or less downcast.
  2. To make someone happier or less downcast.
intj
  1. An encouragement to somebody who seems unhappy.

Pronunciation

en-au-cheer up.ogg

Word forms

cheer up cheers up cheering up cheered up

Synonyms

blithen liven up perk up cheer beatify enrapture begladden blissen bright fetch cheer up cherish content delight elate elevate enbliss exhilarate fain gay gladden gladden someone's heart gratify happify happy hearten jollify laetificate light up make someone's day please raise someone's spirits rejoice turn the frown upside down upcheer warm someone's heart warm the cockles of someone's heart

Antonyms

depress

Derived words

cheerer-upper
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