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cheer

Who acts: you, cheer, crowd, we, 's, I · What happens: cheer, be, show, encourage, cheer up, feel · To what, where: someone, shout, happiness, 's, three cheers, team · Speech: someone speaks here

«cheer» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: cheer in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To cheer is to shout loudly to show you are pleased or to encourage someone.

The tree, 15 words
markcsubjcopmarkadvmodmarkadvclnsubjcopccompccmarkconjobjpunctrootToPARTcheerVERBisAUXtoPARTshoutVERBloudlyADVtoPARTshowVERByouPRONareAUXpleasedADJorCCONJtoPARTencourageVERBsomeonePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 cheermark
2cheercheerVERBVerbForm=Inf5 shoutcsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 shoutcop
4totoPART_5 shoutmark
5shoutshoutVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6loudlyloudlyADV_5 shoutadvmod
7totoPART_8 showmark
8showshowVERBVerbForm=Inf5 shoutadvcl
9youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs11 pleasednsubj
10arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 pleasedcop
11pleasedpleasedADJDegree=Pos8 showccomp
12ororCCONJ_14 encouragecc
13totoPART_14 encouragemark
14encourageencourageVERBVerbForm=Inf11 pleasedconj
15someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind14 encourageobj
16..PUNCT_5 shoutpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cheerto-infinitivevn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer
2be speech: expresspresentloudly, shout propertytree rules
3showto-infinitivevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4ispresentyoupleased propertytree rules
5encourageto-infinitiveyou not said heresomeonevn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Theme

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

A cheer is a shout of happiness, praise or support.

detnsubjcopdetcasenmodpunctconjccconjpunctrootADETcheerNOUNisAUXaDETshoutNOUNofADPhappinessNOUN,PUNCTpraiseNOUNorCCONJsupportNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 cheerdet
2cheercheerNOUNNumber=Sing5 shoutnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 shoutcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 shoutdet
5shoutshoutNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_7 happinesscase
7happinesshappinessNOUNNumber=Sing5 shoutnmod
8,,PUNCT_9 praisepunct
9praisepraiseNOUNNumber=Sing5 shoutconj
10ororCCONJ_11 supportcc
11supportsupportNOUNNumber=Sing9 praiseconj
12..PUNCT_5 shoutpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta cheera shout and praise or supportof happinesstree rules

Meaning 3

To cheer someone up is to make them feel happier.

markadvclobjcompound:prtcopmarkobjxcompxcomppunctrootToPARTcheerVERBsomeonePRONupADPisAUXtoPARTmakeVERBthemPRONfeelVERBhappierADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 cheermark
2cheercheerVERBVerbForm=Inf7 makeadvcl
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 cheerobj
4upupADP_2 cheercompound:prt
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 makecop
6totoPART_7 makemark
7makemakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
8themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 makeobj
9feelfeelVERBVerbForm=Inf7 makexcomp
10happierhappyADJDegree=Cmp9 feelxcomp
11..PUNCT_7 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cheer upto-infinitivesomeonevn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent someone=Patient
2ispresentmake propertytree rules
3feelinfinitivehappy propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Meaning 4

To cheer up is to start feeling happier.

markadvclcompound:prtcopmarkxcompxcomppunctrootToPARTcheerVERBupADPisAUXtoPARTstartVERBfeelingVERBhappierADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 cheermark
2cheercheerVERBVerbForm=Inf6 startadvcl
3upupADP_2 cheercompound:prt
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 startcop
5totoPART_6 startmark
6startstartVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7feelingfeelVERBVerbForm=Ger6 startxcomp
8happierhappyADJDegree=Cmp7 feelingxcomp
9..PUNCT_6 startpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cheer upto-infinitivevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2ispresentstart propertytree rules
3feelgerundhappy propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Meaning 5

Cheer (uncountable) is happiness and good spirits, as in Christmas cheer.

The tree, 11 words
nsubjpunctappospunctcopccamodconjpunctcasecasecompoundconjpunctrootCheerNOUN(PUNCTuncountableADJ)PUNCTisAUXhappinessNOUNandCCONJgoodADJspiritsNOUN,PUNCTasADPinADPChristmasPROPNcheerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CheercheerNOUNNumber=Sing6 happinessnsubj
2((PUNCT_3 uncountablepunct
3uncountableuncountableADJDegree=Pos1 Cheerappos
4))PUNCT_3 uncountablepunct
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 happinesscop
6happinesshappinessNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7andandCCONJ_9 spiritscc
8goodgoodADJDegree=Pos9 spiritsamod
9spiritsspiritNOUNNumber=Plur6 happinessconj
10,,PUNCT_14 cheerpunct
11asasADP_14 cheercase
12ininADP_14 cheercase
13ChristmasChristmasPROPNNumber=Sing14 cheercompound
14cheercheerNOUNNumber=Sing6 happinessconj
15..PUNCT_6 happinesspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentCheerhappiness and good spirits and Christmas cheertree rules

Example 1

The crowd cheered when we scored.

detnsubjadvmodnsubjadvclpunctrootTheDETcrowdNOUNcheeredVERBwhenADVwePRONscoredVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 crowddet
2crowdcrowdNOUNNumber=Sing3 cheerednsubj
3cheeredcheerVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4whenwhenADVPronType=Int6 scoredadvmod
5wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs6 scorednsubj
6scoredscoreVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 cheeredadvcl
7..PUNCT_3 cheeredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cheerpastthe crowdvn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer
2scorepastwevn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 2

Let's give three cheers for the birthday girl!

objxcompnummodobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootLetVERB'sPRONgiveVERBthreeNUMcheersNOUNforADPtheDETbirthdayNOUNgirlNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2'swePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Letobj
3givegiveVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Letxcomp
4threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 cheersnummod
5cheerscheerNOUNNumber=Plur3 giveobj
6forforADP_9 girlcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 girldet
8birthdaybirthdayNOUNNumber=Sing9 girlcompound
9girlgirlNOUNNumber=Sing3 giveobl
10!!PUNCT_1 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letimperativeyou not said here'stree rules
2giveinfinitive's not said herethree cheersfor the birthday girlvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.asset»: agent=Agent cheer=Theme for girl=Asset

Example 3

We cheered on our team from the side of the pitch.

nsubjcasenmod:possoblcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootWePRONcheeredVERBonADPourPRONteamNOUNfromADPtheDETsideNOUNofADPtheDETpitchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 cheerednsubj
2cheeredcheerVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ononADP_5 teamcase
4ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 teamnmod:poss
5teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing2 cheeredobl
6fromfromADP_8 sidecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 sidedet
8sidesideNOUNNumber=Sing2 cheeredobl
9ofofADP_11 pitchcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 pitchdet
11pitchpitchNOUNNumber=Sing8 sidenmod
12..PUNCT_2 cheeredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cheerpastWeour teamfrom the side of the pitchvn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer

Example 4

I drew a card to cheer up my sick friend.

nsubjdetobjmarkadvclcompound:prtnmod:possamodobjpunctrootIPRONdrewVERBaDETcardNOUNtoPARTcheerVERBupADPmyPRONsickADJfriendNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 drewnsubj
2drewdrawVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 carddet
4cardcardNOUNNumber=Sing2 drewobj
5totoPART_6 cheermark
6cheercheerVERBVerbForm=Inf2 drewadvcl
7upupADP_6 cheercompound:prt
8mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 friendnmod:poss
9sicksickADJDegree=Pos10 friendamod
10friendfriendNOUNNumber=Sing6 cheerobj
11..PUNCT_2 drewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1drawpastIa cardvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent card=Theme
2cheer upto-infinitiveI not said heremy sick friendvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent friend=Patient

Example 5

Cheer up! It's not that bad.

Sentence 1: Cheer up!

compound:prtpunctrootCheerVERBupADP!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CheercheerVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2upupADP_1 Cheercompound:prt
3!!PUNCT_1 Cheerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cheer upimperativeyou not said herevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Sentence 2: It's not that bad.

nsubjcopadvmodadvmodpunctrootItPRON'sAUXnotPARTthatADVbadADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 badnsubj
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 badcop
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 badadvmod
4thatthatADV_5 badadvmod
5badbadADJDegree=Posrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 badpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not ispresentItbad, that propertytree rules

Example 6

A loud cheer went up from the audience.

detamodnsubjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootADETloudADJcheerNOUNwentVERBupADVfromADPtheDETaudienceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 cheerdet
2loudloudADJDegree=Pos3 cheeramod
3cheercheerNOUNNumber=Sing4 wentnsubj
4wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5upupADV_4 wentadvmod
6fromfromADP_8 audiencecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 audiencedet
8audienceaudienceNOUNNumber=Sing4 wentobl
9..PUNCT_4 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1go uppasta loud cheerthe audiencevn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute

Example 7

The lights filled the street with Christmas cheer.

detnsubjdetobjcasecompoundoblpunctrootTheDETlightsNOUNfilledVERBtheDETstreetNOUNwithADPChristmasPROPNcheerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 lightsdet
2lightslightNOUNNumber=Plur3 fillednsubj
3filledfillVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 streetdet
5streetstreetNOUNNumber=Sing3 filledobj
6withwithADP_8 cheercase
7ChristmasChristmasPROPNNumber=Sing8 cheercompound
8cheercheerNOUNNumber=Sing3 filledobl
9..PUNCT_3 filledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fillpastthe lightsthe streetwith Christmas cheervn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent street=Patient with cheer=Instrument

Example 8

"Cheers for the help," said my uncle.

punctnsubjcasedetnmodpunctpunctnmod:possobjpunctroot"PUNCTCheersNOUNforADPtheDEThelpNOUN,PUNCT"PUNCTsaidVERBmyPRONuncleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_2 Cheerspunct
2CheerscheerNOUNNumber=Plur8 saidnsubj
3forforADP_5 helpcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 helpdet
5helphelpNOUNNumber=Sing2 Cheersnmod
6,,PUNCT_2 Cheerspunct
7""PUNCT_2 Cheerspunct
8saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 unclenmod:poss
10uncleuncleNOUNNumber=Sing8 saidobj
11..PUNCT_8 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastCheers for the helpmy unclevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent uncle=Topic

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