thanks

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English

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Etymology

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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.

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Interjection

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thanks

  1. Used to express appreciation or gratitude.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:thank you
    Could you give me a hand, please? — Yes, sure. — Thanks.
    Your last gift, for which thanks, made my family so happy.

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Noun

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thanks pl (plural only)

  1. An expression of gratitude.
    After all I’ve done, a simple acknowledgment is all the thanks I get?
  2. Grateful feelings or thoughts.

Noun

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thanks

  1. (obsolete) plural of thank

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Verb

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thanks

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of thank

Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English thanks.

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Interjection

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thanks

  1. (informal) thanks
    Synonyms: bedankt, dank je, dank u, dank je wel, dank u wel, merci
    Thanks dat je de vaat gisterenavond gedaan had, ik had er zelf geen tijd voor.
    Thanks for doing the dishes yesterday evening, I didn't have time for it myself.