thanks

CEFRA1

/ˈθæŋks/

noun · interjection · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Words or actions that show gratitude.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An expression of appreciation or gratitude.

Examples

  • How can I ever express my thanks to you for all you've done?

  • Thanks for having explained to me at last why people take me for an idiot.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
3
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈθeɪ̯ŋks] ~ /ˈθɛ̃ŋks/
  • /ˈfæŋks/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Grateful feelings or thoughts; favour, goodwill, graciousness.

interjection

Extra meaning

  1. Used to express appreciation or gratitude.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of thank

More examples

In context

  • After all I’ve done, a simple acknowledgment is the thanks I get?

  • Could you give me a hand, please? — Yes, sure. — Thanks. —Have you got enough now? —Yes, thanks.

  • Would you like some potatoes? — Thanks. —How many?

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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.