HyperDic: cheer_up

English > 2 senses of the expression cheer up:
VERBcommunicationcheer up, cheer, jolly along, jolly upcause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
communicationcheer up, cheer, chirk upbecome cheerful
English > cheer up: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningCause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe good news will cheer up her
Example"She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee"
Synonymscheer, jolly along, jolly up
Cause tocheer, cheer up, chirk upBecome cheerful
Narroweramusemake (somebody) laugh
Spanishalegrar, animar, divertir
Catalanalegrar, animar, divertir
English > cheer up: 2 senses > verb 2, communication
MeaningBecome cheerful.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymscheer, chirk up
Caused bycheer, cheer up, jolly along, jolly upCause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
Narrowerexuberate, exult, rejoice, triumph, jubilateTo express great joy
lighten, lighten up, buoy upBecome more cheerful
Broaderrejoice, joyFeel happiness or joy
Oppositecomplain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetchExpress complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Spanishalegrar, animarse, animar
Catalanalegrar-se, alegrar, animar, encoratjar, reanimar-se

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