- thanks
- noun1. an acknowledgment of appreciation (Freq. 7)• Hypernyms: ↑acknowledgment, ↑acknowledgement• Hyponyms: ↑appreciation, ↑thank you, ↑bow, ↑curtain call2. with the help of or owing to (Freq. 2)-
thanks to hard work it was a great success
• Hypernyms: ↑aid, ↑assist, ↑assistance, ↑help* * *
[THangks]plural n. an expression of gratitudefestivals were held to give thanks for the harvest | a letter of thanks
■ a feeling of gratitudethey expressed their thanks and wished her well
■ another way of saying thank youthanks for
being so helpful | many thanksOrigin:Old English thancas, plural of thanc ‘(kindly) thought, gratitude’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dank and German Dank, also to think* * *
/ˈθæŋks/ noun [plural]1 : a good feeling that you have towards someone who has helped you, given something to you, etc.I brought you a gift as a way of showing my thanks for all you've done.
2 : something done or said to express thanksA simple bouquet of flowers can be a nice way to say thanks.
We should give thanks (to God) for all the good things in our lives.
3— used as a less formal way to say “thank you”“Here's your change.” “Thanks.” “You're welcome.”
Thanks! I appreciate it.
“How's your mother doing?” “She's doing well, thanks.” [=thank you for asking]
— often + forThanks for coming.
Thanks so much for your kind letter. = Many thanks for the kind letter.
4— used like “thank you” as a polite way of accepting or refusing an offer“Do you want another one?” “Thanks.” [=yes, please]
“Do you want another one?” “Yes, thanks.” [=yes, please]
“Do you want another one?” “No, thanks.”
“Can I help you find something?” “No thanks, I'm just looking.”
“Would you like a ride?” “Thanks, but no thanks. I'll walk.”
: without the help of (someone or something) : despite (someone or something)The vote passed, no thanks to the mayor. [=the vote passed even though the mayor did not help or want it to pass]
owe a debt of thanks to — see ↑debtthanks a bunch/lot/millioninformal : thank you very muchWow, this is great! Thanks a million!
— often used in an ironic way to say that you are not pleased that someone has done or said something“I'm boring? Thanks a lot!”
Thanks a million for leaving the door open. There are flies everywhere now.
: with the help of (someone or something) : because of (someone or something)I'm a lot happier these days thanks to my new girlfriend.
Thanks to a new technique, patients typically recover from the surgery in only a few days.
— often used in an ironic wayThanks to you we have to do the whole thing over again.
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see also ↑thank you1. used to show that you are grateful to sb for sth they have done•
\thanks (for doing sth)Thanks for lending me the money.
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\thanks (for sth) Many thanksfor your support.
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‘How are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks
(= thanks for asking).’
2. a polite way of accepting sth that sb has offered you•
‘Would you like a coffee?’ ‘Oh, thanks.’
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‘Here's the change.’ ‘
Thanks very much.’
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‘Do you want to come with us?’ ‘I'd love to, thanks.’
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‘Would you like some more?’ ‘No thanks.’
Word Origin:Old English thancas, plural of thanc ‘(kindly) thought, gratitude’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dank and German Dank, also to ↑think.words or actions that show that you are grateful to sb for sth•
How can I ever express my thanks to you for all you've done?
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Thanks are due to all those who worked so hard for so many months.
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She murmured her thanks.
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We gave thanks to God for all our blessings.
Word Origin:[thanks] Old English thancas, plural of thanc ‘(kindly) thought, gratitude’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dank and German Dank, also to ↑think.Example Bank:•
He gave thanks to God for the safe return of his son.
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He got a bottle of whisky in thanks for his cooperation.
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I owe you my thanks.
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I said thanks and put the phone down.
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I'd like to say a word of thanks to our hosts.
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Many thanks for the flowers.
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Please accept my personal thanks.
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She smiled her thanks as the car drove off.
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Special thanks to all of you who supported our fund-raising campaign.
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Thanks go to Claire Potter for making the hall available to us.
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The chairperson proposed a vote of thanks to the volunteers.
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Their generosity deserves our grateful thanks.
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We were all pulled out alive, thanks be to God.
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We would like to express our warmest thanks for all you've done.
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You'll get little thanks from him for all your trouble.
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How can I ever express my thanks to you for all you've done?
Useful english dictionary. 2012.