cheer·lead·ing

[cheer-lee-ding]
noun
the action or skill of a cheerleader.

Origin:
1950–55; cheer + leading1

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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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