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- [cheer]
- /tʃɪər/
- /tʃɪəz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [cheer]
- /tʃɪər/
Definitions of cheers word
- sentence substitute cheers a drinking toast 3
- sentence substitute cheers goodbye! cheerio! 3
- sentence substitute cheers thanks! 3
- interjection cheers good health 3
- noun cheers a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc.: The cheers of the fans filled the stadium. 1
- noun cheers a set or traditional form of shout used by spectators to encourage or show enthusiasm for an athletic team, contestant, etc., as rah! rah! rah! 1
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Origin of cheers
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English chere face < Anglo-French; compare Old French chiere < Late Latin cara face, head < Greek kárā head
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cheers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cheers popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cheers usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cheers
interjection cheers
- thanks — to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment to: She thanked them for their hospitality.
- thank you — expressing one's gratitude or thanks: a thank-you note.
- thanks a lot — thank you
- goodbye — a farewell.
- bye — Bye and bye-bye are informal ways of saying goodbye.
noun cheers
- standing o — standing ovation
- bring down the house — to receive enthusiastic applause from the audience
- acclamation — Acclamation is a noisy or enthusiastic expression of approval for someone or something.
- applause — Applause is the noise made by a group of people clapping their hands to show approval.
- plaudits — an enthusiastic expression of approval: Her portrayal of Juliet won the plaudits of the critics.
Antonyms for cheers
verb cheers
- worries — to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
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See also
Matching words
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