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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
cheering en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈt͡ʃɪəɹɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈt͡ʃɪɹɪŋ/ (General-American)
Meanings
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A cheer.
The ships' yards were all fully manned, and the loud cheerings of the crews, and of the countless company in the surrounding boats, emulated the roar of the cannon.
1814, The Gentleman's Magazine (volume 84, part 1, page 689)
Forms
Deriveds
cheeringly · uncheering
cheering en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈt͡ʃɪəɹɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈt͡ʃɪɹɪŋ/ (General-American)
Meanings
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(form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of cheer