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
"Up, lads, and give them three cheers!" he cried, mounting the ship's side and setting the example.
From The World of Ice by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
"Three rousing cheers!" said Cousin Egbert as we drank once more, and added as an afterthought, "What a beautiful world we live in!"
From Ruggles of Red Gap by Wilson, Harry Leon
"Three rousing cheers!" exclaimed Cousin Egbert, whereat the two most unfeelingly went through a vivid pantomime of cheering.
From Ruggles of Red Gap by Wilson, Harry Leon
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