cheers
British-
a drinking toast
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goodbye! cheerio!
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thanks!
Example Sentences
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"Man, it feels good to be home," Vance said to cheers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
More horrifying still, his statement was met by extended cheers from his exuberant audience of nearly 6,000 people who showed up in Nebraska on Oct.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Last month, he travelled to Tennessee for a college football game, where the crowd of more than 100,000 greeted him with cheers.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
As he stepped toward the seated council, the former Minnesota Viking was arrested by police and carried away, to cheers from supporters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Just at that moment the parade begins, and everyone cheers.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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