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thank


Definition: Meaning of, thank in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / θaŋk /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
thank thanked thanked
Present Participle Third Person Singular
thanking thanks
[transitive]
  1. to tell someone that you are pleased and grateful for something they have done, or to be polite about it
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  2. thank God/goodness/heavens used to show that you are very glad about something
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  3. thank your lucky stars spoken used to tell someone that they are very lucky, especially because they have avoided an unpleasant or dangerous situation
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  4. only have yourself to thank (for something) spoken used to say that you are responsible for something bad that has happened to you
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  5. you'll thank me spoken used to tell someone not to be annoyed with you for doing or saying something, because it will be helpful to them later
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  6. somebody won't thank you (for doing something) used to tell someone that another person will be annoyed because of what they have done
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  7. I'll thank you to do something spoken formal used to tell someone in an angry way not to do something because it is annoying you
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  8. have somebody to thank for (doing) something to say that you are grateful to someone who is responsible for something good happening. This expression is sometimes used humorously to mean that you are not grateful for what someone has done
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thank used in phrases

  • thank offering (noun)
    1. an offering made as an expression of thanks
  • thank you
    1. used to tell someone that you are grateful for something they have given you or done for you [=  thanks]
    2. used as a polite way of accepting something that someone has offered
  • thank-you (noun)
    1. something you say or do in order to thank someone
    2. thank-you letter/note/card a short letter etc in which you thank someone
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