Found 1 items, similar to To cheer ship.
English → English (gcide) Definition: To cheer ship Cheer \Cheer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cheered (ch[=e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. cheering.] 1. To cause to rejoice; to gladden; to make cheerful; -- often with up. --Cowpe. [1913 Webster] 2. To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort. [1913 Webster] The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. To salute or applaud with cheers; to urge on by cheers; as, to cheer hounds in a chase. [1913 Webster] To cheer ship, to salute a passing ship by cheers of sailors stationed in the rigging. Syn: To gladden; encourage; inspirit; comfort; console; enliven; refresh; exhilarate; animate; applaud. [1913 Webster]