cheers

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /tʃɪəz/, SAMPA: /tSI@z/
• (US) enPR: chĭrz, IPA ^(key): /tʃɪrz/, SAMPA: /tSIrz/

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Verb

Plain form cheer

Third-person singular cheers

Past tense cheered

Past participle cheered

Present participle cheering

1. The third-person singular form of cheer.

Noun

Singular cheer

Plural cheers

1. The plural form of cheer; more than one (kind of) cheer.

Interjection

Interjection cheers

1. A common toast.

   To good health! Cheers!

2. (UK); (informal) Goodbye.

   "I'm off to class, see ya later." "Cheers!"

3. (UK); (informal) Thank you.

   "Let me buy you a drink." "Really? Cheers!"