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CHEERLEADER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("cheerleader" is a kind of...):
leader (a person who rules or guides or inspires others)
Derivation:
cheerlead (act as a cheerleader in a sports event)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An enthusiastic and vocal supporter
Example:
he has become a cheerleader for therapeutic cloning
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("cheerleader" is a kind of...):
admirer; booster; champion; friend; protagonist; supporter (a person who backs a politician or a team etc.)
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