What does the cryptic crossword clue "After cheers, negative utterance forbidden (5)" mean?

The definition is "forbidden". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TA (synonym="TA") + BOO (synonym="BOO") = TABOO; definition: "forbidden" The answer is TABOO.

After cheers, negative utterance forbidden (5)

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