applaud vs cheer

applaud is not a noun while cheer is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
applaud	No	No	Yes	No
cheer	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cheer is a hyponym of applaud; that is, cheer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than applaud:

Other hyponyms of applaud include acclaim, hail, herald.

applaud (noun)	cheer (noun)
	the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
	a cry or shout of approval

applaud (verb)	cheer (verb)
express that something is worthy of praise	become cheerful
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval	spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
	show approval or good wishes by shouting
	cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
	give encouragement to