cheer‧lead‧ing /ˈtʃɪəˌliːdɪŋ $ ˈtʃɪr-/ noun [uncountable]

1. the activity of being a cheerleader:
a cheerleading camp for girls

2. American English the act of loudly supporting an organization, idea etc and not being willing to listen to criticism of it:
The conventions have become nothing but cheerleading rallies for the presidential campaign.

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