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cheers

6.7

A friendly informal word used to thank someone, say goodbye, and to make a toast before drinking

interjection
/tʃɪrz/

: gracias

As we finished our meal, everyone raised their glasses and said, 'Cheers!'

I don't sound like that you guys, so cheers Pariva.

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Examples

Like thank you and cheers sort of touch glasses?

Vanity Fair
So alright, cheers to our friend out there.
So grab them, cheers, and we'll be right back.
So, but thank you, thank you, cheers, cheers.

Shawn Ryan Show
Thank you so much cheers man bye bye.
I'll show you what we get, but cheers, Gary, cheers.
Love you all, Cheers and God bless.
Cheers, cheers cheers again to the most gorgeous view.
We're going to eat together and cheers together and that's it.
Yeah cheers once more to tar yummy.

Synonyms

thank you

vscheers

∞ 1.0

A polite phrase people say to show they feel grateful

is more informal and also used to wish someone well or raise a glass

see ya

vscheers

Texting

∞ 8.4

A friendly way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again

is more versatile, including brief gratitude and raising a glass

goodbye

vscheers

∞ 1.0

Words people say when they leave each other

is more informal and also used to show gratitude or to raise a glass

bye

vscheers

Informal

306 1.0

A short word or action people use when they leave each other

is friendlier and also serves to show gratitude or raise a glass

bye-bye

vscheers

Informal

279 1.1

A friendly informal way to say goodbye when leaving

is broader, used among adults to express gratitude or offer a drink

farewell

vscheers

199 1.9

A speech or action that says goodbye and wishes someone well

is an informal spoken phrase used also to show gratitude and raise a glass

good evening

vscheers

165 1.0

A polite greeting or farewell used in the evening

is more casual English and also used to show gratitude or offer a drink

good day

vscheers

Formal

131 1.0

A polite or formal way to say goodbye when parting

is friendlier and also used to express gratitude or to raise a glass

cheerio

vscheers

17 8.9

A friendly way to say goodbye

is used more broadly also to express gratitude or raise a glass

to have a good one

vscheers

Informal

15 6.3

Wish someone a nice day or a good time as a friendly goodbye

is also used to show gratitude or to raise a glass in company

goodnight

vscheers

9 1.0

To wish someone a good night before they go to sleep

is more casual and also used to express gratitude or raise a glass

skoal

vscheers

1 9.9

A drink that people raise and share to wish someone good health

is a short everyday phrase used for parting words, gratitude, and toasting

word of farewell

vscheers

1 4.6

A short spoken or written message saying goodbye and good wishes

is informal and usually used in speech rather than in writing

danke

vscheers

Informal

1 9.9

An informal way to say thank you that comes from German and is used in English conversation

is broader, used not only for gratitude but also for parting and toasting

cheers, big ears

vscheers

9.9

A playful, teasing way to say goodbye to a friend

is a more general friendly phrase used in wider situations

pip pip

vscheers

Archaic

9.9

A friendly old-fashioned British way to say goodbye

is a more current informal phrase used for gratitude and toasting

namaste

vscheers

7.3

A respectful hello or goodbye said with a slight bow and hands pressed together

is a common English informal phrase used also to show gratitude or toast

skol

vscheers

9.9

People say it before drinking to wish each other good health

is the common English informal phrase used for gratitude and parting words

prost

vscheers

Informal

9.9

A German word people say when they raise a glass to say cheers before drinking

is the English informal expression used for parting words, gratitude, and toasting

Compounds

cup that cheers

6.8

A warm drink, like tea, that makes you feel better

How Friendly

see ya

Texting

∞ 8.4

cheers

6.7

bye

Informal

306 1.0

goodbye

∞ 1.0

to farewell

Formal

5 3.5

Surface Forms

cheers main

Morphology

cheers = cheer (semi-transparent) = cheer + s

The form is connected to the plural noun 'cheers' and a toast-like expression, but the use as a friendly interjection for thanks or goodbye is partly conventionalized.

Etymology

Cheers comes from the old word cheer, which meant 'face' or 'mood', and later grew to mean 'good wishes' when people met or drank together. So today we say cheers to wish someone well, to thank them, or as a toast when raising a glass.