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thanks noun [ θaŋks ]

• an expression of gratitude.
• "festivals were held to give thanks for the harvest"
Similar: gratitude, gratefulness, appreciation, acknowledgement, recognition, credit, hat tip,
Origin: Old English thancas, plural of thanc ‘(kindly) thought, gratitude’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dank and German Dank, also to think.

thank verb

• express gratitude to (someone), especially by saying ‘Thank you’.
• "Mac thanked her for the meal and left"
Similar: express (one's) gratitude to, express one's thanks to, offer/extend thanks to, say thank you to, show appreciation to,
Origin: Old English thancian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German danken ; compare with thanks.

thanks a lot

• used to express a great deal of gratitude to someone.
• "thanks a lot for all your help"

no thanks to

• used to convey that someone has failed to contribute to, or has hindered, a successful outcome.
"we've won, but no thanks to you"

thanks a lot

• used to express a great deal of gratitude to someone.
"thanks a lot for all your help"

thanks a million

• thank you very much.

thanks to

• as a result of; due to.
"it's thanks to you that he's in this mess"



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