thanks meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

thanks

intj

UK /ˈfæŋks/ · /ˈθæŋks/

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.

Used to express appreciation or gratitude.

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?

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Thanks, courteous wall: Jove shield thee well for this!c. 1595–1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “A Midsommer Nights Dreame”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene i]:

Derived terms: many thanks, no thanks, no thanks to, thankies, thanks a bunch, thanks a heap, thanks a lot, thanks a million, thanks a ton, thanks be, thanks, but no thanks, thanks for asking, thanks for coming, thanks for coming to my TED Talk, thanks for nothing, thanks for your help, thanksgive, thanksgiver, thanksgiving, thanksies, thanks in advance, vote of thanks

thanks

noun

Plural normally An expression of appreciation or gratitude.

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

Plural normally Grateful feelings or thoughts; favour, goodwill, graciousness.

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