Cheer, v. i. 1. To grow cheerful; to become gladsome or joyous; — usually with up.
At sight of thee my gloomy soul cheers up.
A. Philips.
2. To be in any state or temper of mind.
How cheer'st thou, Jessica?
Shak.
3. To utter a shout or shouts of applause, triumph, etc.
And even the ranks of Tusculum
Could scare forbear to cheer.
Macaulay.