Definitions for cheers

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cheers cheer

Spelling: [cheer]

IPA: /tʃɪər/

Cheers is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 78 anagrams from letters in cheers (ceehrs).

Definitions for cheers

noun

1. a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc.:
2. 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!
3. something that gives joy or gladness; encouragement; comfort:
4. a state of feeling or spirits:
5. gladness, gaiety, or animation:
6. food and drink:
7. Archaic. facial expression.

Idioms

1. be of good cheer, (used as an exhortation to be cheerful):
2. with good cheer, cheerfully; willingly:

interjection

1. cheers, (used as a salutation or toast.)

verb (used with object)

1. to salute with shouts of approval, congratulation, triumph, etc.:
2. to gladden or cause joy to; inspire with cheer (often followed by up):
3. to encourage or incite:

verb (used without object)

1. to utter cheers of approval, encouragement, triumph, etc.
2. to become happier or more cheerful (often followed by up):
3. Obsolete. to be or feel in a particular state of mind or spirits.

Origin of cheers

1175-1225; Middle English chere face Anglo-French; compare Old French chiere Late Latin cara face, head Greek kárā head

Examples for cheers

Groans and cheers were mingled, and his voice at first was drowned by the din.

We were answered first with three cheers, after which we heard their story.

The crowd gave three cheers, which I considered as a proof I was not so very wrong.

No cheers for those who push and vote against taking climate change seriously.

But the occasion is even more special when you can cheers with some funky flutes.

The chairman rose to propose the toast of the evening, and was received with cheers.

It is republished here with permission from Kael's daughter; please enjoy the review, originally titled, “Three cheers.”

The appeals court ruling was greeted with cheers from many corners of Nevada and the legal community generally.

I love it because it is rich and beautiful, and so cheers my heart and soul.

"We're not anti-police, we're anti-police brutality," a member of the Justice League told the crowd, to cheers.