cheers

interjection
UK: /tʃɪəz/
US: /tʃɪrz/

  1. An expression of goodwill or a toast before drinking.

    1. We raised our glasses and said cheers to the happy couple [ ] [ ]
    2. Before we start, cheers to everyone who helped make this event possible [ ] [ ]

  2. A friendly expression of thanks; goodbye.

    1. Thanks for your help, cheers [ ] [ ]
    2. Cheers for lending me your book I'll return it next week [ ] [ ]

  3. A shout of encouragement or approval.

    1. The crowd gave cheers as the team scored [ ] [ ]
    2. The audience erupted in cheers after her fantastic performance on stage [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

goodbye thanks acclamation applause kudos huzzah
cheers verb

  1. To express approval or encouragement by shouting.

    1. The crowd cheered when the team won [ ] [ ]
    2. Everyone cheered as the bride and groom left the church [ ] [ ]

  2. To applaud; show approval or support by cheering.

    1. The audience cheered wildly at the end of the play [ ] [ ]
    2. Let's cheer our colleagues for their outstanding work this quarter [ ] [ ]
cheers noun

  1. A shout of encouragement, approval, or gratitude.

    1. Give a cheers for the winner [ ] [ ]
    2. The team accepted the award to loud cheers from supporters [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cheers" in English means: An expression of goodwill or a toast before drinking., A friendly expression of thanks; goodbye., A shout of encouragement or approval..

The phonetic transcription of "cheers" is /tʃɪəz/ in British English and /tʃɪrz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cheers": goodbye, thanks, acclamation, applause, kudos, huzzah.

Example usage of "cheers": "We raised our glasses and said cheers to the happy couple". More examples on the page.