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cheerleading

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtʃɪrliːdɪŋ/ · UK /ˈtʃɪəliːdɪŋ/

cheerleading means: An activity combining dance, jumps, and gymnastic movements to support a sports team or compete against other groups.

noun

TEAM CHEERINGB2

An activity combining dance, jumps, and gymnastic movements to support a sports team or compete against other groups.

  • She joined the cheerleading team.
  • Cheerleading practice starts after school.
  • Their squad won a national cheerleading competition.

Common phrases: cheerleading squad, cheerleading practice, competitive cheerleading

UNQUESTIONING PRAISEC1

Enthusiastic praise or support that ignores problems or faults.

  • The report offers cheerleading instead of analysis.
  • Her speech was pure political cheerleading.
  • Readers want honest reviews, not cheerleading for expensive products.

How to use it: cheerleading for someone/something (The article reads like cheerleading for the government.)

Similar words: uncritical praise

Common phrases: political cheerleading, uncritical cheerleading, cheerleading for someone

Questions about cheerleading

What does cheerleading mean?

An activity combining dance, jumps, and gymnastic movements to support a sports team or compete against other groups.

What is cheerleading in other languages?

Türkçe: amigoluk · Español: animación deportiva · Français: cheerleading · Deutsch: Cheerleading · Italiano: cheerleading · 日本語: チアリーディング

How do you pronounce cheerleading?

In American English /ˈtʃɪrliːdɪŋ/; in British English /ˈtʃɪəliːdɪŋ/.

How do you use cheerleading in a sentence?

She joined the cheerleading team. Cheerleading practice starts after school.

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