thanks

English

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Etymology

From Middle English thanks, thankes, from Old English þancas (thanks), from Proto-Germanic *þankōs, nominative plural of *þankaz (thought, gratitude), from Proto-Indo-European *teng- (to think, feel). More at thank.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /θæŋks/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /θæŋks/, /ðæŋks/
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  • Rhymes: -æŋks

Interjection

thanks

  1. Used to express appreciation or gratitude.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:thank you
    Could you give me a hand, please? — Yes, sure. — Thanks.
    Your last gift, for which thanks, made my family so happy.
    • ~1595, Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream, act 5, scene 1
      Thanks, courteous wall: Jove shield thee well for this!

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Noun

thanks pl (plural only)

  1. An expression of gratitude.
    After all I’ve done, a simple acknowledgment is all the thanks I get?
  2. Grateful feelings or thoughts.

thanks

  1. (obsolete) plural of thank

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Verb

thanks

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of thank

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English thanks.

Interjection

thanks

  1. (informal) thanks
    Synonyms: bedankt, dank je, dank u, dank je wel, dank u wel
    Thanks dat je de vaat gisterenavond gedaan had, ik had er zelf geen tijd voor.
    Thanks for doing the dishes yesterday evening, I didn't have time for it myself.
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