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thanks

Pronunciation: /θaŋks/

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Definition of thanks

noun

  • an expression of gratitude:festivals were held to give thanks for the harvest a letter of thanks
  • another way of saying thank you.thanks for being so helpful many thanks

Phrases

no thanks to

used to convey that someone has failed to contribute to, or has hindered, a successful outcome:we’ve won, but no thanks to you

thanks a million

informal thank you very much.

thanks to

as a result of; due to:it’s thanks to you that he’s in this mess

Origin:

Old English thancas, plural of thanc '(kindly) thought, gratitude', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dank and German Dank, also to think

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