rooting

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: root-ing (2)

English Definition

Supporting or cheering for a person or team; establishing roots.

Example Sentence

We are all rooting for our home team.

US IPA /ˈruː.tɪŋ/

UK IPA /ˈruː.tɪŋ/

cheering supporting backing encouraging anchoring

opposing discouraging uprooting