rooting interest



rooting interest

A strong desire to support a particular person or group. Primarily heard in US. My brother is a huge sports fan and has a rooting interest in all our local teams. I have a rooting interest in that candidate and am going to be campaigning for her.
See also: interest, root

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TahİRe-Turkish
SÍNeSHEE-naIrish
Nazli-Turkish
Farrah['færə]
Hayrİ-Turkish
Vivianavee-vee-AH-nah (Italian)Italian, Spanish, Late Roman