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cheerleader

/ˈtʃɪrˌlidər/ /ˈtʃiərˌlidər/

Meanings
noun
A person, usually a young, attractive female, who encourages applause and cheers at a sports event, and wearing a specially-designed uniform in the official colors of the team he/she cheers for.

Examples :

"The enthusiastic cheerleader led the school's cheers for the basketball team during the game. "
sport person entertainment style appearance job human culture group

Related Words

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enthusiastic adjective

/ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

"an enthusiastic lover of art"

Illustration encouraging

encouraging verb

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkɝɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

"I encouraged him during his race."

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encourages verb

/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪz/ /ɛnˈkɜːrɪdʒɪz/

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

"I encouraged him during his race."

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attractive adjective

/əˈtɹæktɪv/

Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.

"The vibrant colors of the new school uniforms were attractive to the students. "

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usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

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basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

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designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

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official noun

/əˈfɪʃəl/

An office holder invested with powers and authorities.

"David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club."

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applause noun

/əˈplɔːz/ /əˈplɔz/

The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

"The student's presentation received a loud applause from the entire class. "

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specially adverb

/ˈspɛʃəli/

For a special purpose, person, or occasion.

"We had this cake made specially for your birthday."

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wearing verb

/ˈwɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɛɹɪŋ/

To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

"She is wearing a blue sweater to school today. "