cheerio
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8.9
- noun
- /ˌtʃɪəˈrɪəʊ/
- UK
- Cheerio, let's do it again.
- cheerio, bye
- say cheerio
- cheerio, mate
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Watch on YouTubeAnd yeah, Cheerio, for now, goodbye.
- And yeah, Cheerio, for now, goodbye.
Examples
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Cheerio, then!
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I mean, cheerio, Mummy.
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And yeah, Cheerio, for now, goodbye.
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In essence, it's really Davies taking his chance to say cheerio to his characters, but also, most importantly, to the fans of the series too.
Blog text (17) -
Testa went out the door without even a cheerio or toodle-oo.
Fiction book (1998) -
Cheerio. Nina put the phone down and laughed out loud.
Fiction book (2000) -
"Cheerio," he said.
Fiction book (2000) -
Cheerio, old boy.
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Cheerio, chum.
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Cheerio! It was great seeing you at the party.
Synonyms
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1.0
A short word or action people use when they leave each other
747
1.0
Words people say when they leave each other
653
1.0
Words or actions people use when they leave
434
3.0
A short phrase people say when they leave each other
397
1.1
A friendly informal way to say goodbye when leaving
222
8.4
A friendly way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again
196
6.7
A friendly informal word used to thank someone, say goodbye, and to make a toast before drinking
194
1.9
A speech or action that says goodbye and wishes someone well
176
1.0
A polite or formal way to say goodbye when parting
51
8.5
A casual way to say hello or goodbye in Italy
50
7.2
A word people use to say goodbye
30
9.3
A final goodbye you say when leaving for a long time
28
8.5
A polite way to say goodbye when you expect to see someone again
25
8.6
A goodbye used when someone leaves for a long time
20
8.7
A casual way to say goodbye to someone
14
9.9
A playful word people use to say goodbye
11
9.8
A friendly way to say goodbye
8
9.8
A German phrase people use to say goodbye
8
7.3
A respectful hello or goodbye said with a slight bow and hands pressed together
7
8.0
A polite goodbye said when you do not expect to see someone again
4
9.9
A friendly old-fashioned British way to say goodbye
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4.4
Words or actions people use when they leave each other
1
8.6
A casual way to say goodbye to someone
1
9.9
A playful, teasing way to say goodbye to a friend
1
6.3
A casual word for goodbye used when leaving someone
1
9.9
A playful informal way people say goodbye as a joke
1
9.9
A cheerful informal way to say goodbye
A funny way to say goodbye when leaving a group
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word cheerio comes from the common word cheer ('good spirits' or 'happiness') with a friendly ending -io, so it began as a bright, short way to be cheerful when leaving. That's why cheerio is used as a friendly 'goodbye'.