Cheer vs. Applause

2023-09-02

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  • Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between "cheers" and "applause."
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  • Hello VOA Learning English,
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  • I am Sina from Iran. I have been learning English with your app for two years. I have a question:
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  • What is the difference between "cheers" and "applause?"
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  • Thank you.
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  • Thanks for writing to us, Sina.
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  • These two words can mean to express approval or excitement, but the way that these feelings are expressed is a little different.
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  • Cheering uses your voice, and applauding uses your hands to clap and make a sound.
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  • But let's look a little closer at each.
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  • "I live for the applause-plause, live for the applause-plause, live for the-
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  • Way that you cheer and scream for me
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  • The applause, applause, applause..."
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  • "Applause" is a noun that has two meanings.
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  • The first meaning is the approval or excitement marked by clapping hands together.
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  • The second meaning is the show of approval through praise or vocalizing.
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  • Lady Gaga sang that she lives for the applause of her fans.
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  • "Applaud" is the verb form and also has two meanings.
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  • When you applaud something, you are showing your approval or excitement by clapping your hands together.
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  • The verb can either take a direct object or not.
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  • The crowd applauded the dancers during the show.
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  • The audience applauded after the musical performance.
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  • The second meaning of "applaud" is to praise or say that you like or agree with something that a person has done.
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  • My professor applauded my work this year.
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  • Let's move onto "cheer."
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  • Much like "applaud," "cheer" as a verb means to show approval or excitement by vocalizing or shouting.
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  • Parents cheered on their children at the soccer game.
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  • To "cheer" also means to perform the act of cheerleading.
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  • Cheerleaders are people who lead the crowds at sporting events through cheering and applauding the teams.
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  • They encourage their team to win.
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  • Kirstin cheered in school for the basketball team.
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  • As a verb, "cheer" also means to be cheerful or to make glad or happy.
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  • We often use this verb with the preposition "up" in the command, "Cheer up!"
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  • You look so unhappy, cheer up!
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  • He cheered his girlfriend up with flowers.
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  • Cheer is also a noun, and its meanings are closely related to the verb form.
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  • "Cheer" is a shout of approval or excitement.
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  • The cheers of the crowd grew louder as the football team started winning.
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  • "Cheer" is the sport or activity of cheerleading.
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  • There are different kinds of shoes needed in cheer depending on what position you are in.
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  • "Cheer" also has other meanings as a noun, such as a mood or feeling, gladness or joy, or encouragement.
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  • Holidays are a time for good cheer and making memories with family.
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  • And we often say "cheers" before eating or drinking at a party or social gathering.
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  • Cheers to the happy couple on their wedding day.
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  • Please let us know if these explanations and examples have helped you, Sina.
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  • Do you have a question about American English? Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com.
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  • And that's Ask a Teacher.
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  • I'm Faith Pirlo.
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  • Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between "cheers" and "applause."
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  • Question:
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  • Hello VOA Learning English,
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  • I am Sina from Iran. I have been learning English with your app for two years. I have a question:
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  • What is the difference between "cheers" and "applause?"
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  • Thank you.
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  • Answer
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  • Thanks for writing to us, Sina.
    • 9
  • These two words can mean to express approval or excitement, but the way that these feelings are expressed is a little different.
    • 10
  • Cheering uses your voice, and applauding uses your hands to clap and make a sound. But let's look a little closer at each.
    • 11
  • "I live for the applause-plause, live for the applause-plause, live for the-
    • 12
  • Way that you cheer and scream for me
    • 13
  • The applause, applause, applause..."
    • 14
  • "Applause" is a noun that has two meanings. The first meaning is the approval or excitement marked by clapping hands together. The second meaning is the show of approval through praise or vocalizing.
    • 15
  • Lady Gaga sang that she lives for the applause of her fans.
    • 16
  • "Applaud" is the verb form and also has two meanings. When you applaud something, you are showing your approval or excitement by clapping your hands together. The verb can either take a direct object or not.
    • 17
  • The crowd applauded the dancers during the show.
    • 18
  • The audience applauded after the musical performance.
    • 19
  • The second meaning of "applaud" is to praise or say that you like or agree with something that a person has done.
    • 20
  • My professor applauded my work this year.
    • 21
  • Let's move onto "cheer."
    • 22
  • Much like "applaud," "cheer" as a verb means to show approval or excitement by vocalizing or shouting.
    • 23
  • Parents cheered on their children at the soccer game.
    • 24
  • To "cheer" also means to perform the act of cheerleading. Cheerleaders are people who lead the crowds at sporting events through cheering and applauding the teams. They encourage their team to win.
    • 25
  • Kirstin cheered in school for the basketball team.
    • 26
  • As a verb, "cheer" also means to be cheerful or to make glad or happy. We often use this verb with the preposition "up" in the command, "Cheer up!"
    • 27
  • You look so unhappy, cheer up!
    • 28
  • He cheered his girlfriend up with flowers.
    • 29
  • Cheer is also a noun, and its meanings are closely related to the verb form.
    • 30
  • "Cheer" is a shout of approval or excitement.
    • 31
  • The cheers of the crowd grew louder as the football team started winning.
    • 32
  • "Cheer" is the sport or activity of cheerleading.
    • 33
  • There are different kinds of shoes needed in cheer depending on what position you are in.
    • 34
  • "Cheer" also has other meanings as a noun, such as a mood or feeling, gladness or joy, or encouragement.
    • 35
  • Holidays are a time for good cheer and making memories with family.
    • 36
  • And we often say "cheers" before eating or drinking at a party or social gathering.
    • 37
  • Cheers to the happy couple on their wedding day.
    • 38
  • Please let us know if these explanations and examples have helped you, Sina.
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  • Do you have a question about American English? Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com.
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  • And that's Ask a Teacher.
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  • I'm Faith Pirlo.
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  • Faith Pirlo wrote this lesson for VOA Learning English.
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  • ________________________________________________
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  • Words in This Story
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  • scream - v. to shout or cry out
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  • praise - n. spoken or written words about the good qualities of someone or something: an expression of approval for someone or something
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  • audience - n. people who gather to watch a performance
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