thanks

thanks [thaŋks]

pl.n.

〚pl. of ME thank < OE thanc, thanks: see THANK〛

an expression of gratitude; grateful acknowledgment of something received by or done for one

interj.

thank you

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thanks to

1. thanks be given to

2. on account of; because of

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thanks (thăngks) pl.n.

1. Grateful feelings or thoughts; gratitude:

a heart full of thanks for our escape.

2. An expression of gratitude:

gave thanks to God; a note of thanks to a contributor.

interj.

Used to express thanks.

Idioms: no thanks to

Without the benefit of help from:

finally found the house, no thanks to these confusing directions.

thanks to

On account of; because of: “our national good fortune in having avoided, thanks to the religion clauses of the First Amendment, the dismal possibilities of religious censorship” (Benno C. Schmidt, Jr.).

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