cheerleader

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Noun

cheerleader (plural cheerleaders)

1. (chiefly, US) A person, usually a young, attractive female, who encourages applause and cheers at a sports event, and wearing a specially-designed uniform in the official colors of the team he/she cheers for.
2. (figuratively) A person who rallies support for any cause.

Antonyms

• gloomleader (humorous)

Related terms

• cheerleading

Translations

• French: pom-pom girl, cheerleader
• German: Cheerleader, Cheerleaderin
• Portuguese: (Brazil) líder de torcida, (Portugal) líder de claque, cheerleader
• Russian: чирли́дер
• Spanish: porrista, animadora

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