Definition of Thank you

1. Noun. A conversational expression of gratitude.

Generic synonyms: Thanks

Definition of Thank you

1. Interjection. An expression of gratitude or politeness, in response to something done or given. ¹

2. Noun. A specific expression of gratitude. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thank You

thaneships
thang
thangka
thangkas
thangs
thank
thank'ee
thank-you
thank-yous
thank God
thank goodness
thank heavens
thank offering
thank one's lucky stars
thank you
thank you so much
thank you very much
thank yous
thanka
thankas
thanke
thanked
thankee
thanker
thankers
thankful
thankfuller
thankfullest
thankfully

Literary usage of Thank you

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan (1846)
"thank you, well; I thought we should have had a great deal of talk by this time. Faith. Well, if you will, ..."

2. The Novels of Jane Austen by Jane Austen, Reginald Brimley Johnson (1892)
"Was it from Avignon ? I hope it is not to say that your sister is worse ?" " None at all, ma'am, 1 thank you. ..."

3. The Novels of Jane Austen by Jane Austen (1892)
"thank you, my dear, for shewing it me. It is as pretty a letter as ever I saw, and does Lucy's head and heart great credit." Chapter THE Miss Dashwoods had ..."

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