Past tense of cheer
regular verb
The past tense of cheer is cheered. The past participle is also cheered.
Forms of cheer
| Base form (V1) | cheer /t͡ʃɪə/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | cheered /t͡ʃɪɹd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | cheered /t͡ʃɪɹd/ |
| Present participle | cheering /ˈt͡ʃɪɹɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | cheers /t͡ʃɪəz/ |
Cheered in a sentence
- We were cheered by the offer of a cup of tea.
- The crowd cheered in support of the athletes.
- The fans cheered on the face as he made his comeback.From the entry face
- I made out a cheque, payable to self, which cheered me up somewhat.From the entry self
- The arrival of the unexpected letter cheered him up almost immediately.From the entry cheer up
Meaning of cheer
- noun A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.
- noun That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness, especially food and entertainment prepared for a festive occasion.
- noun A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah".
Questions about the past tense of cheer
- What is the past tense of cheer?
- The past tense of cheer is cheered.
- What is the past participle of cheer?
- The past participle of cheer is cheered.
- Is cheer a regular or irregular verb?
- Cheer is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: cheer (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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