Cheerio

//ˈt͡ʃɪəɹ.i.oʊ// intj, noun, slang

intj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small saveloy often consumed with tomato sauce at parties. New-Zealand

    "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."

  2. 2
    An individual piece of the Cheerios breakfast cereal.

    "A single Cheerio fell off my spoon."

  3. 3
    a farewell remark wordnet
Intj
  1. 1
    Goodbye, an interjection said upon parting. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, informal

    ""In that case," said Archie, relieved, "cheerio, good luck, pip-pip, toodle-oo, and good-bye-ee! I'll be shifting!""

  2. 2
    Hello; a greeting. rare

    "Cheerio, everybody! What a delightful gathering of charming femininity!"

Synonyms

All synonyms
ciaoadieuadieuadiosalrightarrivederci

Example

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""In that case," said Archie, relieved, "cheerio, good luck, pip-pip, toodle-oo, and good-bye-ee! I'll be shifting!""

Etymology

From cheer and/or cheery + -o.

Related phrases

chip chip cheerioleather cheeriotomato sauce

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