Meaning of root for | Babel Free
Definitions
To support (a favored person, team, or result).
informal, transitive
Equivalents
Examples
“I'm rooting for my cousin's team.”
“I'm rooting for a happy ending to this story.”
“Homer, we can't root for one child over the other. You wouldn't like it if the kids played favorites with us.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.