Thank
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈθæŋk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thank is a noun meaning To express appreciation or gratitude toward (someone or something).
Meaning
To express appreciation or gratitude toward (someone or something).
More Meanings
- To express appreciation or gratitude for (something).
- To respond to (someone) out of, or as if out of, appreciation or gratitude.
- Chiefly followed by for: to credit or hold (someone or something) responsible, especially for something negative; to blame.
- (intransitive, obsolete) To express gratitude.
- In the future tense in the form one will thank someone to do something, chiefly expressing a command or criticism: to request that (someone) do something.
- (obsolete) singular of thanks (“an expression of appreciation or gratitude; grateful feelings or thoughts; favour, goodwill, graciousness”)
Example Sentences
She thanked him for the lift.
I can eate no meate, I thanke you.
If ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
The naked Negro, panting at the line, / Baſks in the glare, or ſtems the tepid vvave, / And thanks his Gods for all the good they gave.
Word Forms
- thanks
- thanking
- thanked
- thanke
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thankyou, appreciate, thank-you, thanksgiving, gratitude, commend.
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