Cheerio
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.əʊ/ · Part of speech interjection
Quick meaning: Cheerio is an interjection meaning (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) Goodbye, an interjection said upon parting.
Meaning
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) Goodbye, an interjection said upon parting.
More Meanings
- (Queensland, New Zealand) A small saveloy often consumed with tomato sauce at parties.
- (rare) Hello; a greeting.
Example Sentences
Cheerio, everybody! What a delightful gathering of charming femininity!
"In that case," said Archie, relieved, "cheerio, good luck, pip-pip, toodle-oo, and good-bye-ee! I'll be shifting!"
But we all knew it wasn't the final end of the HST. This wasn't "goodbye", more like a "cheerio, see you someplace soon".
The man who has gone around the cocktail circuit pounding cheerios to the end of time did not come in here and open his mouth once on the Bill.
Word Forms
- cheerios
Synonyms for cheerio
Depending on context, synonyms include adieu, bye, arrivederci, adios, sayonara, good-bye.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include good-bye, bye-bye, goodbye, arrivederci, sayonara, adieu.
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