Definition of CHEERIO

cheerio

Plural: cheerios

Noun

  • An informal British greeting or farewell.
  • a farewell remark
  • A small saveloy often consumed with tomato sauce at parties.

Intj

  • Goodbye, an interjection said upon parting.
  • Hello; a greeting.

Examples

  • He said ’CHEERIO’ to his opponent, confidently expecting victory after his last play.

Origin / Etymology

From cheer and/or cheery + -o.

Synonyms

adieu, adios, arrivederci, au revoir, auf wiedersehen, bye, bye-bye, good day, good-by, good-bye, goodby, goodbye, sayonara, so long, cocktail sausage, little boy

Scrabble Score: 12

cheerio: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cheerio: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cheerio: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

cheerio: valid Words With Friends Word