thank

  • 21thank — v. 1) to thank profusely; sincerely 2) (D; tr.) to thank for (she thanked me profusely for my help) 3) (colloq.) (H; no passive) I ll thank you to make less noise in the future * * * [θæŋk] sincerely (colloq.) (H; no passive) I ll thank you to… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 22thank — [OE] The notion of ‘gratitude’ in modern English thank arose out of an earlier ‘thoughtfulness’. For the word goes back ultimately to prehistoric Germanic *thank , *thengk , which also produced English think, and the noun thank originally meant… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 23thank*/*/*/ — [θæŋk] verb [T] to tell someone that you are grateful for something that they have done or given to you She didn t even thank me.[/ex] I just wanted to thank you for the flowers – they re beautiful.[/ex] I d like to thank everybody for coming… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 24thank — [OE] The notion of ‘gratitude’ in modern English thank arose out of an earlier ‘thoughtfulness’. For the word goes back ultimately to prehistoric Germanic *thank , *thengk , which also produced English think, and the noun thank originally meant… …

    Word origins

  • 25thank — verb ADVERB ▪ gratefully, heartily, profusely, warmly ▪ He thanked her warmly for the meal. ▪ sincerely ▪ I would like to thank you all most sincerely …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 26thank — verb 1》 express gratitude to. 2》 ironic blame: you have only yourself to thank. Phrases I will thank you to do something used to make a reproachful request. thank goodness (or God or heavens) an expression of relief. thank one s lucky stars feel… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 27thank — v 1. acknowledge, be grateful, give thanks, offer thanks, show one s appreciation, tender thanks; recognize, credit; appreciate, tip, requite, reward, return; repay, recompense, return a favor. n 2. thanks acknowledgement, credit, cognizance,… …

    A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • 28thank — [[t]θæŋk[/t]] v. t. 1) to express gratitude or appreciation to 2) to hold personally responsible; blame: We have him to thank for this lawsuit[/ex] 3) thanks, a grateful feeling or acknowledgment of a kindness, favor, or the like, expressed by… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 29thank — verb /θæŋk,θæŋk,θeəŋk/ a) express gratitude or appreciation to someone b) credit or hold something responsible See Also: thanks, thank you …

    Wiktionary

  • 30thank-yo — A form of thanks when recieving a completely innapropriate present from a younger relative Thank yo for my skateboard, I wonder if it will take the weight of my Zimmer frame? …

    Dictionary of american slang