cheers
British-
a drinking toast
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goodbye! cheerio!
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thanks!
Example Sentences
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The cable giant’s plan to separate from its media business is largely drawing cheers from Wall Street.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
"It's coming homes" cheers the Daily Mirror, using the football chant to mark Andy Burnham's "massive drive in building of council houses".
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
More than 30 of them, including doctors, engineers, teachers and self-proclaimed tech advocates, took to the microphone to plead their case, drawing cheers from their supporters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
He spoke as cheers echoed off the skyscrapers dotted around the World Trade Center, where Knicks gathered alongside National Guard troops surveilling the area.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
Reverend Okonjo strode up to the pulpit right as the crowd broke out in applause and cheers, the group agitated and eager to do something, anything.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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