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cheer up

DEFINITIONS OF: cheer up

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v cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful

Synonyms:
cheer, jolly along, jolly up
Types:
amuse
make (somebody) laugh
convulse
make someone convulse with laughter

v become cheerful

Synonyms:
cheer, chirk up
Antonyms:
complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Types:
exuberate, exult, jubilate, rejoice, triumph
to express great joy
buoy up, lighten, lighten up
become more cheerful
glory
rejoice proudly
Type of:
joy, rejoice
feel happiness or joy
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