- present tense form of thank (3rd person singular).
thanks
Britishplural noun
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an expression of appreciation or gratitude or an acknowledgment of services or favours given
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because of
thanks to him we lost the match
interjection
Explanation
Thanks means gratitude or recognition in response to someone acting in a kind or generous way. If your favorite teacher retires, you might throw a big party for her as a way of giving thanks. Thanks is also common shorthand for "thank you," so you can say, "Thanks for helping me shovel snow this morning" or "No thanks, I'm not a fan of fudge." You may hear it used sarcastically, too: "Thanks a lot for pulling my chair out from under me." And thanks to means "as a result of" or "with the help of." Thanks to your good study habits, you're learning a lot of new vocabulary words!
Example Sentences
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Lady Constance was now fully occupied with her squealing, and Penelope uttered a silent prayer of thanks as she finally made her escape, although she had to leave her pile of books behind.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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