cheerleads
Roots from sidelines
Cheerleads is the verb form of cheerleader activity—performing organized cheers, chants, and routines to encourage a team or energize a crowd.
More often, it's used figuratively: to enthusiastically promote or support something: She cheerleads for the company's new initiative, He's been cheerleading this policy for months.
The figurative use can carry a note of criticism, suggesting uncritical boosterism.
Fluffy handheld spirit props
- stuntsDangerous performed feats
- tumblingAcrobatic rolling and flipping
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- uniformsStandardized institutional clothing
megaphone · sidelines · halftime · gymnastics · competition · squad · routine · formation
Supplies incentive to act
- inspiresFills with creative urge
- supportsSustains or reinforces
- boostsIncreases or promotes
- upliftsRaises emotionally or physically
energizes · emboldens · heartens · reassures · advocates · champions · endorses · backs
pom-poms
Fluffy handheld spirit props
- stuntsDangerous performed feats
- tumblingAcrobatic rolling and flipping
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
uniforms · megaphone · sidelines · halftime · gymnastics · competition · squad · routine · formation · chants
motivates
Supplies incentive to act
uplifts · energizes · emboldens · heartens · reassures · advocates · champions · endorses · backs · promotes
enthusiasm
Intense eager enjoyment
- vivacityAnimated spirit or energy
- zestKeen enjoyment or peel
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
energy · vigor · animation · liveliness · dynamism · verve · fervor · passion · sparkle · effervescence
cheerleadsjeers
Derisive vocal abuse
heckles · boos · denounces · disparages · undermines
cheerleadsignores
Refuses to acknowledge
disengages · tunes out · disregards · stands by · spectates
- cheerleading squadOrganized game-day supporters
- cheerleader outfitSports supporter's costume
- cheerleader uniformSports team supporter's costume
- varsity cheerleadersTop-tier school spirit performers
- cheerleading competitionEvent judging squad routines
- competitive cheerleadingJudged athletic team performance
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