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Definition of cheerleading noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cheerleading

noun
 
/ˈtʃɪəliːdɪŋ/
 
/ˈtʃɪrliːdɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. a sport involving organized cheering and dancing in support of a sports team, popular in the US and usually performed by groups of girls wearing special uniforms
    • a cheerleading squad/team
    • She plays volleyball, participates in cheeleading, and runs track.
  2. strong support for a particular politician, idea or way of doing something
    • the president’s continued cheerleading for the ‘strong dollar’
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