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cheerio.

Goodbye, an interjection said upon parting.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

intj/ˈtʃɪəɹi.əʊ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈtʃɪːɹɪjəw/British, Southern, Standard/ˈt͡ʃɪɹi.oʊ/US/ˈtʃɪəɹi.əʉ/Australia
  1. Goodbye, an interjection said upon parting.

    Commonwealth · Ireland · UK · informal
  2. Hello; a greeting.

    rare
Where this word comes from

From cheer and/or cheery + -o.

noun/ˈtʃɪəɹi.əʊ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈtʃɪːɹɪjəw/British, Southern, Standard/ˈt͡ʃɪɹi.oʊ/US/ˈtʃɪəɹi.əʉ/Australia
  1. A small saveloy often consumed with tomato sauce at parties.

    New-Zealand
Where this word comes from

From cheer and/or cheery + -o.

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