# cheer

> English word · Noun · IPA /t͡ʃɪə̯/ · frequency rank #6,447

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From Middle English chere, from Anglo-Norman chere, from Old French chiere (“head, face; appearance; reception, hospitality; meal, dinner, food”) (Modern French chère), from Late Latin cara (“head”).

## Easily confused with
- **CHR** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-chr)
- **chef** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-chef)
- **Chen** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-chen)
- **chew** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-chew)
- **chem** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-chem)
- **Cher** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-cher)
- **Chet** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-chet)
- **Cree** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-cree)
- **chez** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-chez)
- **clear** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-clear)
- **chief** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-chief)
- **cover** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-cover)
- **chest** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-chest)
- **creek** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-creek)
- **chess** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-chess)
- **choir** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-choir)
- **creep** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-creep)
- **creed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-creed)
- **chefs** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-chefs)
- **chevy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheer-vs-chevy)

## Common misspellings (6)
`ccheer`, `ceher`, `cheerr`, `chere`, `chheer`, `hceer`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cheer