rah-rah
Aggressively school-spirited
Rah-rah describes enthusiastic, often excessive cheerleading or boosterism.
The term evokes the chants of cheerleaders and pep rallies: rah-rah school spirit, rah-rah capitalism.
It often carries a dismissive edge, suggesting the enthusiasm is superficial or uncritical: I'm not interested in rah-rah corporate culture.
Intense eager enjoyment
- energyPower to do work
- zestKeen enjoyment or peel
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
- vigorActive physical strength
fervor · vivacity · dynamism · animation · liveliness · sparkle · verve · zeal
Fluffy handheld spirit props
- megaphonePortable voice amplifier
- chantsRepeated rhythmic phrases
- squadSmall working group
- uniformsStandardized institutional clothing
stunts · tumbling · gymnastics · pyramids · jumps · sidelines · choreography · routine
Loud vocal outburst
- yellSpeak very loudly
- cheerJoyfulness or encouragement
- whoopLoud exclamation of excitement
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
holler · cry · hoot · hurrah · hooray · go-team · chant · yay
Cause to act
- inspireStir to action
- boostUpward push or increase
- upliftRaise emotionally or physically
- energizeSupply with vitality
spur · galvanize · hearten · embolden · rally · cheerlead · champion · applaud
One who backs another
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- promoterOne who organizes events
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
partisan · loyalist · flag-waver · jingoistic · uncritical · over-the-top · groupthink · hype
enthusiasm
Intense eager enjoyment
- energyPower to do work
- zestKeen enjoyment or peel
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
vigor · fervor · vivacity · dynamism · animation · liveliness · sparkle · verve · zeal · oomph
pom-poms
Fluffy handheld spirit props
uniforms · stunts · tumbling · gymnastics · pyramids · jumps · sidelines · choreography · routine · flyer
shout
Loud vocal outburst
roar · holler · cry · hoot · hurrah · hooray · go-team · chant · yay
motivate
Cause to act
energize · spur · galvanize · hearten · embolden · rally · cheerlead · champion · applaud · support
supporter
One who backs another
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- promoterOne who organizes events
enthusiast · partisan · loyalist · flag-waver · jingoistic · uncritical · over-the-top · groupthink · hype
rah-rahdefeatist
One expecting inevitable failure
cynical · pessimistic · dispirited · downbeat · gloomy
rah-rahcynical
Doubting human goodness
jaded · skeptical · world-weary · sardonic · ironic
rah-rahcritical
Expressing disapproval or importance
skeptical · measured · restrained · subdued · understated