cheers
British-
a drinking toast
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goodbye! cheerio!
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thanks!
Example Sentences
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Gasps turned to cheers as his safety brake snapped into place, halting the fall.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
There were small cheers from those in the know as the rocket past the moment of maximum danger - one minute and 10 seconds into the launch.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
There were loud jeers when he came on as a 69th minute substitute, although they were replaced by cheers when he stabbed home from virtually on the goalline to put England ahead 12 minutes later.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
On Friday, he strode into the Mar-a-Lago ballroom to cheers of “U.S.A.” from local Republicans gathered for a $1,200 per-person fundraising gala.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
I could hear cheers from his homeroom down the hall.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
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