Cheerleading Word Search
Cheerleading began in the 1890s at American college football games, where crowd leaders called out organized chants. Jumps, stunts and squad words are hidden in the grid.
Cheerleading word search (Easy)
Find these 10 words
10 words, across and down only
- captain
- chant
- cheer
- clap
- jump
- pom poms
- routine
- squad
- stunt
- uniform
Cheerleading word search (Medium)
Find these 15 words
15 words, adds diagonals
- base
- captain
- chant
- cheer
- clap
- flyer
- jump
- megaphone
- pom poms
- pyramid
- routine
- squad
- stunt
- tumbling
- uniform
Cheerleading word search (Hard)
Find these 20 words
20 words, any direction, backwards too
- base
- captain
- cartwheel
- chant
- cheer
- clap
- flyer
- jump
- megaphone
- pep rally
- pom poms
- pyramid
- routine
- sideline
- spotter
- squad
- stunt
- toe touch
- tumbling
- uniform
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Words in the Cheerleading word search
Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.
- cheer
- A shouted call that urges on a crowd and team.
- clap
- A sharp strike of the hands that keeps a beat.
- jump
- A skill in which the body leaves the ground in shape.
- chant
- A short phrase repeated with the crowd.
- pom poms
- Colorful bundles of strands waved during cheers.
- uniform
- Matching outfit worn by the whole squad.
- squad
- The group of cheerleaders who perform together.
- stunt
- A lift or hold built by two or more people.
- captain
- Squad leader who guides practices and calls cheers.
- routine
- A planned mix of stunts, jumps, and dance.
- megaphone
- Cone shaped horn that makes a voice carry farther.
- pyramid
- A connected stunt with several bases and flyers.
- tumbling
- Flips and handsprings borrowed from gymnastics.
- base
- The person on the ground supporting a flyer.
- flyer
- The cheerleader lifted into the air by bases.
- spotter
- Teammate who watches closely to keep a stunt safe.
- toe touch
- A jump with legs split wide and arms out.
- sideline
- The area beside the field where squads cheer.
- pep rally
- A school gathering held to build spirit before a game.
- cartwheel
- A sideways turn on the hands with legs apart.
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