cheers
British-
a drinking toast
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goodbye! cheerio!
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thanks!
Example Sentences
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Pope Leo XIV rode down the French capital's iconic Champs-Elysees avenue in his popemobile on Saturday to the cheers of huge crowds of faithful, ahead of a giant open-air mass.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Hodgkinson was greeted by loud cheers as she emerged on to a stage and revealed the all-black aerodynamic outfit at the third edition of the all-female athletics meet.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
In the front row, Oxford, in a black Tapout T-shirt, shadowboxes and cheers him on.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
It was like a professional wrestling rivalry in which everyone cheers for either the hero or the heel, only there was no pretense to this one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
As the cheers and applause at the end of each act got louder, I became more and more nervous.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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