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cheerleading

/ˌtʃɪrˌliːdɪŋ/ /ˌtʃɪərˌliːdɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To participate in cheerleading.

Examples :

"Maria enjoys cheerleading at all the school football games. "
sport entertainment

Related Words

Illustration gymnastics

gymnastics noun

/dʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/

A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.

"Gymnastics was a significant part of the physical education curriculum."

Illustration cheerleaders

cheerleaders noun

/ˈtʃiːrˌliːdərz/ /ˈtʃɪərˌliːdərz/

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.

"The cheerleaders performed energetic routines during halftime to support the football team. "

Illustration enthusiastically

enthusiastically adverb

/ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/ /ɛnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/

In an enthusiastic manner.

"She enthusiastically volunteered to help with the school bake sale. "

Illustration football

football noun

[fʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/

(general) A sport played on foot in which teams attempt to get a ball into a goal or zone defended by the other team.

"Roman and medieval football matches were more violent than any modern type of football."

Illustration competition

competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

The action of competing.

"The competition for this job is strong."

Illustration organize

organize verb

/ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/

To arrange in working order.

"To prepare for the big test, Sarah organized her study materials into folders, so she could easily find what she needed. "

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automatic noun

/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/

A car with automatic transmission.

"I never learned to drive a stick. I can only drive an automatic."

Illustration activity

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration elements

elements noun

/ˈel.ɪ.mənts/

One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

"Letters are the elements of written language."

Illustration practiced

practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

Illustration participate

participate verb

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).

"My brother will participate in the school's fundraising walk. "

Illustration physical

physical noun

/ˈfɪzɪkəl/

Physical examination.

"How long has it been since your last physical?"