verb
root
To support or cheer for someone.
We always root for our local team on game night.
Etymology
Probably related to an older noisy-calling verb. The cheering word is not established as a derivative of a plant's root.
More examples
- I'm rooting for you to get that promotion.
- She roots for the underdog in every contest.
- The whole family rooted for him during the race.
Forms
root · roots · rooted · rooting