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cheerlead

/ˈtʃɪr.liːd/
cheer · lead
Adjective:cheerleading
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Past Simple:cheerled
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Past Participle:cheerled
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Present Participle:cheerleading
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cheerlead Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To participate in organized cheering, chanting, dancing, and gymnastics to encourage spectators and support a sports team at games or competitions.

Example

"She began to cheerlead in middle school and eventually joined her university's competitive squad."

2

To express enthusiastic, vocal, or uncritical support and encouragement for a person, group, cause, or policy.

Example

"Rather than offering objective analysis, the commentator seemed content to cheerlead for the administration's new economic plan."

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• Nearby Words

cheeriness
cheeringly
cheerio
cheerlead
cheerleader
cheerleading
cheerless

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-20th century as a back-formation from the older compound noun 'cheerleader' (attested since the early 1900s), combining 'cheer' (from Old French 'chiere') and 'lead' (from Old English 'laedan').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cheerlead. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cheerlead
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