cheers
British-
a drinking toast
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goodbye! cheerio!
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thanks!
Example Sentences
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Though he heard cheers, he also heard boos and jeers.
From Los Angeles Times
While the Dodgers were ultimately bathed in cheers, he and wife Kayla were awash in agony.
From Los Angeles Times
As he fumbles with his out-of-tune Flying V, looking ready to shred in a thrash band, the crowd cheers for his success despite his self-doubt.
From Los Angeles Times
Along the way they were met by thousands of admirers, who mostly greeted them with reverent silence rather than cheers or applause.
From Salon
At the beginning of Wednesday’s broadcast, Goldberg congratulated her co-star and said the baby boy was 7 pounds and measured 19 1/2 inches, eliciting cheers from the in-studio audience.
From Los Angeles Times
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