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cheer vs buck up

buck up vs cheer

cheer is a noun but buck up is not a noun.

cheer and buck up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cheer Yes No Yes No
buck up No No Yes No
As verbs, buck up is a hyponym of cheer; that is, buck up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cheer:
  • cheer: give encouragement to
  • buck up: gain courage
Other hyponyms of cheer include take heart.
cheer (noun) buck up (noun)
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
a cry or shout of approval
cheer (verb) buck up (verb)
become cheerful gain courage
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
Difference between cheer and buck up

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