cheerio

[cheer-ee-oh, cheer-ee-oh] / ˈtʃɪər iˌoʊ, ˌtʃɪər iˈoʊ /

INTERJECTION

bon voyage

Synonyms

WEAK

Godspeed adieu adios bye-bye farewell gluckliche Reise goodbye happy landing pleasant journey tsetchem leshalom

NOUN

au revoir

Synonyms

WEAK

adieu adios arrivederci bye bye-bye good day sayonara so long

Antonyms

WEAK

hello

NOUN

farewell

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adieu bon voyage goodbye

STRONG

adios bye-bye ciao

WEAK

hasta la vista have a nice day so long ta-ta

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hello

NOUN

goodbye

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adieu bye-bye

STRONG

Godspeed adios ciao leave-taking parting

WEAK

so long swan song toodle-oo

Antonyms

WEAK

hello

Example Sentences

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“Ta and cheerio — and have a great night.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2023

"I'm so busy I could scream. 3,000 letters to answer at least. So I'll say cheerio for now."

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2023

Rule Brittania, pip pip, cheerio and all that!

From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2016

When I'd start to explain, she'd say: 'Well, you've seen me now, so cheerio.'

From The Guardian • May 11, 2013

So cheerio, old Pippin! and let's fly into the new piece.

From Merton of the Movies by Wilson, Harry Leon