cheers
British-
a drinking toast
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goodbye! cheerio!
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thanks!
Example Sentences
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Rose Bernadou barged over late on to turn the home jeers to cheers, but, by then, England already had completed a triumph that has forced them deep into their well of talent and togetherness.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
“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
Sheinbaum drew more cheers when she announced that she had invited the band to play again in Mexico again in 2027.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 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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