1. the activity of leading organized cheers and performing routines to encourage a sports team and entertain spectators
2. enthusiastic promotion or support of a person, idea, or cause
Usage: often disapproving

Examples

• She joined the cheerleading squad in high school.
• Cheerleading requires athletic skill, coordination, and teamwork.
• The cheerleading competition featured teams from across the state.
• Many colleges offer scholarships for cheerleading.
• The media’s cheerleading for the policy ignored its potential problems.
• His constant cheerleading for the company made others suspicious.
• Cheerleading involves stunts, jumps, and synchronized movements.