cheer
/t͡ʃɪə̯/noun
Early Childhood
1
A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.
2
That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness, especially food and entertainment prepared for a festive occasion.
3
A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah".
4
A chant made in support of a team at a sports event.
5
One's facial expression or countenance.
6
One's attitude, mood.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
#archaic#obsolete