thank

[ thangk ]

/ θæŋk /

verb (used with object)

to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment to: She thanked them for their hospitality.

noun

Usually thanks. a grateful feeling or acknowledgment of a benefit, favor, or the like, expressed by words or otherwise: to return a borrowed book with thanks.

interjection

thanks, (used as an informal expression of gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment).

Idioms for thank

have oneself to thank, to be personally to blame; have the responsibility: The citizens have only themselves to thank for corruption in government.

no thanks to, (used to express annoyance) not owing to: I caught my flight after all, no thanks to you.

thank God, (used as an interjection to express relief, thankfulness, etc.) Also thank goodness, thank heaven.

thanks to, (used to express gratitude or blame) because of; owing to: Thanks to good organization and hard work, the benefit concert was a great success. The case went poorly thanks to the lawyer's incompetence.

thank you, (used as an interjection to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment, as for a gift, favor, service, or courtesy).

Origin of thank

before 900; (noun) Middle English: favorable thought, goodwill, gratitude, (in singular and plural) expression of thanks; Old English thanc (in singular) expression of thanks, orig., thought, thoughtfulness; (v.) Middle English thanken, Old English thancian (cognate with Dutch, German danken); akin to think¹

OTHER WORDS FROM thank

thank·er, noun re·thank, verb (used with object) un·thanked, adjective un·thank·ing, adjective

Words nearby thank

thane, thaneship, thanet, thangka, thanjavur, thank, thank god, thank one's lucky stars, thank you, thank-you, thank-you-ma'am

Example sentences from the Web for thank

Heinold's First and Last Chance, Oakland (Jack London, Taft) You can thank Johnny Heinold for your favorite Jack London book.

The Bars That Made America Great |Nina Strochlic |December 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Then the sun went down and the anger came back as a “Thank You NYPD” rally traded insults with counter-protestors.

NYC’s Garner Protesters vs. Pro-Cop Protesters |Jacob Siegel |December 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Enforcement of U.S Code, Title VII, Chapter 25A “Export Standards for Grapes and Plums” remains fully funded, thank goodness.

Congress’ Gift That Keeps on Giving |P. J. O’Rourke |December 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“I want to thank support from the Vatican, especially Pope Francis,” he said in a televised statement.

The Pope's Diplomatic Miracle: Ending the U.S.-Cuba Cold War |Barbie Latza Nadeau |December 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

However you decide to vote in the end, I thank those who continue to give us leverage to improve the bill.

Nancy Pelosi Plays Hardball On Cromnibus |Ben Jacobs |December 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
"I thank you," said Johanna, and for an instant her pale face glowed with the same fire which had distinguished her father.

A Noble Name |Claire Von Glmer
As my transports grew more moderate, and I found voice to thank my benefactor, he had still an answer.

A Gentleman of France |Stanley Weyman
"Thank you, madam," said Ina, in her own sweet but queenly way.

The Woman-Hater |Charles Reade
We are convinced therefore, that you mean to do us good by your proposal; and we thank you heartily.

The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics and Morals of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, [Vol 3 of 3] |Benjamin Franklin
Thank Heaven that I had the sense to turn away from him and to marry a better, if a poorer, man.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes |Arthur Conan Doyle

British Dictionary definitions for thank

thank

/ (θæŋk) /

verb (tr)

to convey feelings of gratitude to

to hold responsible he has his creditors to thank for his bankruptcy

used in exclamations of relief thank goodness; thank God

I'll thank you to used ironically to intensify a command, request, etc I'll thank you to mind your own business

Word Origin for thank

Old English thancian; related to Old Frisian thankia, Old Norse thakka, Old Saxon, Old High German thancōn

Idioms and Phrases with thank

thank

In addition to the idioms beginning with thank

thank God
thank one's lucky stars
thanks to

also see:

give thanks for small blessings

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thank

verb (used with object)

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interjection

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Origin of thank

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thank

verb (used with object)

noun

interjection

Idioms for thank

Origin of thank

OTHER WORDS FROM thank

Words nearby thank

Words related to thank

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