cheers
British-
a drinking toast
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goodbye! cheerio!
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thanks!
Example Sentences
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“I’ve seen what the Fed’s done well, and often I’ll give them one cheer or two, but now more than ever, the Federal Reserve needs three cheers, and that’s what I hope to deliver.”
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Kiké Hernández, on a rehab assignment with the Oklahoma City Comets, was surprised by the cheers he received in Albuquerque, the former home of the Dodgers’ longtime Triple-A affiliate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
As the crowd showered Vargas with cheers, Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall glanced over at first base.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Singer Eden Golan faced a similar chorus of cheers and boos as she sang in Sweden two years ago.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
My heart jumps when a chorus of mmoatia cheers sounds from the masts.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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