cheers
British-
a drinking toast
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goodbye! cheerio!
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thanks!
Example Sentences
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Nice to hear about a parent who values theatre as much as sports -- cheers!, from one to another!
From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2016
"Three cheers!" cries Bannister, a lifelong Labor Party man.
From Time Magazine Archive
Cheers! cheers! and in a moment louder cheers yet—the calèche with the bride and groom and another with the parents have come.
From Bonaventure A Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana by Cable, George Washington
"Three cheers!" cried some one as Gilman jumped down.
From Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart by Douglas, Amanda Minnie
"Give the youngster three cheers!" shouted Yellow Pine.
From Two Arrows A Story of Red and White by Stoddard, William Osborn
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