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cheer up
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb cheer up has 2 senses
- cheer up(v = verb.communication) cheer, jolly along, jolly up - cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful; "She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee" Sample sentence:
- cheer up(v = verb.communication) cheer, chirk up - become cheerful; Array is one way to joy, rejoice
The good news will cheer up her
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ROGET THESAURUS
cheer up
Cheerfulness
VB be cheerful, have the mind at ease, smile, put a good face upon, keep up one's spirits, view the bright side of the picture, view things en couleur de rose, ridentem dicere virum, cheer up, brighten up, light up, bear up, chirp, take heart, cast away care, drive dull care away, perk up, keep a stiff upper lip, rejoice, carol, chirrup, lilt, frisk, rollick, give a loose to mirth, cheer, enliven, elate, exhilarate, gladden, inspirit, animate, raise the spirits, inspire, perk up, put in good humor, cheer the heart, rejoice the heart, delight.
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