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thanking

SayTHANK-ing/ˈθæŋkɪŋ/

Noun pluralthankings

2 meanings of thanking

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of thank. Use this -ing form for an ongoing action or as a name for the action.

    She is thanking everyone who helped her move into the new house.

    He kept thanking the doctor over and over.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable or uncountable
    The act of giving thanks to someone.

    The thanking went on for several minutes after the show ended.

    A short thanking of the helpers closed the meeting.

    Similaracknowledgment, recognition

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thanking is a form of thank

thank, verb: To tell or show someone you are grateful for something they did. Full entry

Forms
thankthanks he/she/itthanking -ing formthanked past tense, past participle
Spelling
thank → thanking: add -ing

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