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thanks

THANKS/θæŋks/

3 meanings of thanks

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  1. 1
    said gratefullyinterjection
    Said to someone to show you are glad about their help, a gift, or something kind.

    Thanks for the ride home. I really appreciate it.

    I just wanted to say thanks for being so kind to me.

    UsageSay thanks for something. To say no to an offer, say no, thanks.

    Similarcheers, ta, merci, gracias

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  2. 2
    noun
    The feeling of being grateful, or what you say or do to show it.

    She gave her thanks to everyone who helped at the party.

    He wrote a short note of thanks to his teacher.

    UsageSay give thanks to someone for something, or a note of thanks.

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  3. 3
    verb
    The form of thank used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    She always thanks the bus driver when she gets off.

    My dad thanks anyone who helps him carry the groceries.

    UsagePut the person right after it, then for and the reason.

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thanks 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 → thanks: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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Origin

From Old English þancas, meaning "thanks," which came from an older root meaning "thought" or "gratitude."

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 3 facts