cheers
British-
a drinking toast
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goodbye! cheerio!
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thanks!
Example Sentences
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There'll be groans from Merseyside as Steven Gerrard's name is read out, cheers in north London as they know what's coming up.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Kiké Hernández, on a rehab assignment with the Oklahoma City Comets, was surprised by the cheers he received in Albuquerque, the former home of the Dodgers’ longtime Triple-A affiliate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
They erupt in a chorus of cheers and gasps as they watch paper fortunes being made and erased in seconds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Damon and Pitt are about to go in, their hand is on the door, I’m like, “Here we go…” And I see them turn and run down the stairs to get another round of cheers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
So the group gave three wholehearted cheers for Cherrie, and everyone’s spirits were lifted briefly.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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