thanks

interjection

Thanks is defined as a shorter way of saying thank you, which is defined as what someone says when they appreciate something someone has done for them.

An example of thanks is what you'd say to someone who's opened the door for you.

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thanks

an expression of gratitude; grateful acknowledgment of something received by or done for one

Origin of thanks

plural of Middle English thank from Old English thanc, thanks: see thank

thank you

thanks Idioms

thanks to

thanks be given to
on account of; because of

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thanks

plural noun

Grateful feelings or thoughts; gratitude: a heart full of thanks for our escape.
An expression of gratitude: gave thanks to God; a note of thanks to a contributor.

interjection

Used to express thanks.

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Interjection

Used to express appreciation or gratitude.
Could you give me a hand, please? "” Yes, sure. "” Thanks.

Noun

(plural only) An expression of gratitude.
After all I've done, a simple acknowledgment is all the thanks I get?
Grateful feelings or thoughts.

Verb

third-person singular simple present indicative form of thank

Origin

From the Old English Ã¾ancian (“to give thanks"), from Proto-Germanic *Ã¾ankÅnÄ…, from Proto-Germanic *Ã¾ankaz (“thought, gratitude"), from Proto-Indo-European *tong- (“to think, feel").

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