methinks

American

[mi-thingks] / mɪˈθɪŋks /

verb

Archaic.

past

methought

it seems to me.

methinks British

/ mɪˈθɪŋks /

verb

archaic (tr; takes a clause as object) it seems to me

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Etymology

Origin of methinks

First recorded before 900; Middle English me thinketh, Old English me thyncth; me, think ², -s ²

Example Sentences

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Anne Boleyn, Wife No. 2, had it worse, methinks — and won’t let you forget it.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2023

A case of once bitten, twice shy, methinks.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2022

It was a leak made to help Twitter, methinks, but ended up dinging Disney’s stock price.

From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2016

And methinks the Monsignor may turn out to be the worst baddie of them all.

From Slate • Jan. 10, 2013

Sir, methinks This News should make ye lightsome, bring joy to ye, It strikes our hearts with general Comfort.

From Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10): The Loyal Subject by Beaumont, Francis

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