thanks

plural noun \ ˈthaŋ(k)s \

1 : kindly or grateful thoughts : gratitude

2 : an expression of gratitude

return thanks before the meal

—often used in an utterance containing no verb and serving as a courteous and somewhat informal expression of gratitude

many thanks

Origin and Etymology of thanks

plural of Middle English thank, from Old English thanc thought, gratitude; akin to Old High German dank gratitude, Latin tongēre to know

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thanks

noun

: a good feeling that you have towards someone who has helped you, given something to you, etc.
: something done or said to express thanks
—used like “thank you” as a polite way of accepting or refusing an offer

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thanks

noun plural \ ˈthaŋks \

1 : gratitude

Please express my thanks to her.

2 : an expression of gratitude (as for something received)

We said thanks before eating.

— thanks to

1 : with the help of

I'll be able to attend college thanks to Mom and Dad.

2 : because of

… she moved … even faster than he thanks to her long hind legs.
—Lloyd Alexander, Time Cat

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