cheerlead

  

cheer·lead

[cheer-leed] verb, cheer·led, cheer·lead·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to act as cheerleader for.
2.
to encourage by or as if by cheerleading.
verb (used without object)
3.
to act as cheerleader.
Origin:
by back formation from cheerleader or cheerleading

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cheerlead

verb
act as a cheerleader in a sports event 
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