cheers
pronunciation
How to pronounce cheers in British English:
UK [tʃɪəz]
How to pronounce cheers in American English:
US [tʃɪrz]
Word Origin
- cheers
- salute or toast when taking a drink, British, 1919, from plural of cheer (also see cheerio). Earlier it is recorded as a shout of support or encouragement (1720).
Example
- 1. There are no cheers in nanking now for the japanese .
- 2. Professor lewin shouts , as the classroom explodes in cheers .
- 3. Yet the biggest cheers went to mr navalny .
- 4. No viking cheers or " now or never " ultimatums necessary for that pre-game speech .
- 5. Graduates celebrating commencement at yale erupted in cheers as clinton was introduced .