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"ref": "1994 November 13, Mike Scully, “Lisa on Ice”, in The Simpsons, season 6, episode 8, spoken by Marge Simpson (Julie Kavner), production code 6F18:",
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"(transitive, informal) To support (a favored person, team, or result)."
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{
"word": "cheer on"
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"code": "az",
"lang": "Azerbaijani",
"sense": "encourage a favored person",
"word": "azarkeşlik etmək"
},
{
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"sense": "encourage a favored person",
"word": "animar"
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"sense": "encourage a favored person",
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"sense": "encourage a favored person",
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"word": "heja på"
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"sense": "encourage a favored person",
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