cheerleading
noun/ˈtʃɪəliːdɪŋ/
/ˈtʃɪrliːdɪŋ/
[uncountable]- 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.
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- 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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