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Cheer vs Gasp - What's the difference?

cheer | gasp |

In transitive terms the difference between cheer and gasp

is that cheer is to infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort while gasp is to speak in a breathless manner.

As an interjection gasp is

The sound of a gasp.

cheer

English

Noun

  • (obsolete) The face.
  • *:
  • *:And soo on the morne they were alle accorded that they shold departe eueryche from other / And on the morne they departed with wepynge chere / and euery kny?t took the way that hym lyked best
  • *, I.50:
  • *:Heraclitus taking pitie and compassion of the very same condition of ours, was continually seene with a sad, mournfull, and heavie cheere , and with teares trickling downe his blubbered eyes.
  • (obsolete) One's expression or countenance.
  • *1596 , (Edmund Spenser), (The Faerie Queene) , V.7:
  • *:‘thorough evill rest of this last night, / Or ill apayd or much dismayd ye be; / That by your change of cheare is easie for to see.’
  • (archaic) One's attitude, mood.
  • *1526 , (William Tyndale), trans. Bible , (w) VI:
  • *:And anon he talked with them, and sayde unto them: be of good chere , it is I, be not afrayed.
  • *Holinshed
  • *:The parentsfled away with heavy cheer .
  • (uncountable) A cheerful attitude; gaiety; mirth.
  • *(William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
  • *:I have not that alacrity of spirit, / Nor cheer of mind, that I was wont to have.
  • That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness; provisions prepared for a feast; entertainment.
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  • A cry expressing joy, approval or support such as "hurray".
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  • * (1809-1892)
  • *:Welcome her, thundering cheer of the street.
  • A chant made in support of a team at a sports event.

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    Verb

  • To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up .
    • We were cheered by the offer of a cup of tea.
  • To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
  • * Dryden
    • The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered .
  • (ambitransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.
    • The crowd cheered in support of the athletes.
    The crowd cheered the athletes.

    Derived terms

    * cheerful * cheer on * cheers * cheer up * cheery * in good cheer * wotcher

    gasp

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A short, sudden intake of breath.
    • The audience gave a gasp of astonishment
  • (British, slang): A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).
    • I'm popping out for a gasp .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.
    • The audience gasped as the magician disappeared.
  • To breathe laboriously or convulsively.
    • We were all gasping when we reached the summit.
  • * Lloyd
    • She gasps and struggles hard for life.
  • To speak in a breathless manner.
    • The old man gasped his last few words.
  • To pant with eagerness; to show vehement desire.
    • I'm gasping for a cup of tea.
  • * Spenser
    • Quenching the gasping furrows' thirst with rain.

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (humorous)
    • Gasp ! What will happen next?

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