cheers
British-
a drinking toast
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goodbye! cheerio!
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thanks!
Example Sentences
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One goes to see a show like “Wonder”—as with “Dear Evan Hansen”—to cheer for the underdog, well knowing that, cheers or no, he’s going to be OK.
When Wilson finally sang the magic words, “Closing time, open all the doors / And let you out into the world,” the room erupted into cheers.
From Los Angeles Times
After being booed off the ice at the end of their last game, a 3-2 loss to Seattle on Wednesday, the Kings left to cheers for the first intermission.
From Los Angeles Times
In fleeting moments, when the blimp would begin to budge, you could almost hear faint cheers for stronger gusts.
From Los Angeles Times
It calls me a chump when the stack is low and cheers for me when it reaches toward the ceiling.
From Los Angeles Times
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