Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- interjection Used in greeting or parting.
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- interjection UK, New Zealand, Australia, informal a greeting or parting
- noun New Zealand A small
saveloy often consumed withtomato sauce at parties, also known as a cocktail sausage or alittle boy .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a farewell remark
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Alteration of cheer.]
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Examples
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oroboros commented on the word cheerio
Like aloha, a contronym meaning both hello and goodbye.
January 31, 2007
yarb commented on the word cheerio
I have never heard this used to mean 'hello'.
June 14, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word cheerio
There's a reference to this word in one of the list with the best names ever.
June 14, 2008
gangerh commented on the word cheerio
You say goodbye and I say hello.
June 14, 2008
dontcry commented on the word cheerio
Ciao!
June 14, 2008
dontcry commented on the word cheerio
I don't know why you say good-bye
I say hello.
Target has totally ruined this song for me...*sniff*
*makes a mojito and goes out to the porch*
June 14, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word cheerio
Song quotation on canopy.
June 9, 2009