THANK


Meaning of THANK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈthaŋk ]

transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thancian; akin to Old English thanc gratitude — more at thanks

Date: before 12th century

1. : to express gratitude to

thank ed her for the present

— used in the phrase thank you usually without a subject to politely express gratitude

thank you for your consideration

or sometimes to emphasize a preceding statement especially by implying that it is not subject to question

likes her job just fine, thank you

— used in such phrases as thank God, thank goodness usually without a subject to express gratitude or more often only the speaker's or writer's pleasure or satisfaction in something

2. : to hold responsible

had only himself to thank for his loss

• thank·er noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.