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thanks

1.0
Words you say or write to show you are grateful
  • noun
  • /θæŋks/
translation icon : gracias
  • No, thanks, it was a long time ago.
  • special thanks
  • also express thanks

The robot would be like, thanks, but no, I'm good.

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Examples

  • So thanks for watching and thanks for helping me.

  • And thanks a lot for the ride.

  • So, OK, well, thanks and we'll see you Monday.

  • So as always, a massive thanks to each and everyone of you.

  • I'll send you a weird note, but thanks for listening.

  • Thanks for having me and thanks for doing the Lord's work here.

  • Thanks for sharing, Tyler, we'll look at that later.

  • So Congrats to the winners, thanks for watching and good night.

  • Hi, thanks for staying and thanks Christina for inviting me to this.

  • I want to express my heartfelt thanks for all the support you have given me.

Synonyms

thank you
vsthanks
1.0

Words said to show you feel grateful

is the general label for many gratitude expressions rather than a single polite phrase
appreciation
vsthanks
121 3.0

An action or words that show you are grateful for help and kindness

is limited to verbal or expressive forms rather than feelings or actions
thanks a bunch
vsthanks
  • Informal
4 7.7

An informal way of saying thank you very much

is the general term covering gratitude expressions not only informal enthusiastic tones
merci
vsthanks
4 8.8

A French word used to say thank you

is the general term for gratitude expressions not a specific foreign form
gracias
vsthanks
4 8.6

A Spanish word used to say thank you

is the general category of gratitude expressions rather than a single foreign word
grazie
vsthanks
1 9.5

An Italian word used to say thank you

is the broader name for expressions of gratitude rather than any single foreign term
danke
vsthanks
  • Informal
1 9.9

An informal way to say thank you that comes from German and is used in English conversation

is the general label for gratitude phrases rather than a specific informal foreign word
gramercy
vsthanks
  • Archaic
9.9

An old word for thank you seen in books or stories

is the common neutral way to express gratitude instead of archaic style

Idioms

534 1.0

Because a person or thing helps, something happens

thanks a bunch
  • Informal
4 7.7

An informal way of saying thank you very much

4 9.0

A phrase people say when they are annoyed because someone does not help

A funny way to say goodbye when leaving a group

How Grateful

thanks a bunch
  • Informal
4 7.7
thank you
1.0
thanks
1.0
cheers
  • UK
6.7

Surface Forms

thanks singular
thanks plural
thank singular
thank you singular

Morphology

thanks = thank (transparent) = thank + s

Formed from 'thank' plus the plural/collective suffix '-s' meaning 'expressions of gratitude', which learners can readily infer from 'thank'.

Etymology

The word thanks comes from an old English word thanc meaning 'thought' or 'good thought'. It is like the word think, because both come from 'thought', so thanks today means 'words of gratitude'.