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thank-you

American  
[thangk-yoo] / ˈθæŋkˌyu /

adjective

  1. expressing one's gratitude or thanks.

    a thank-you note.


noun

  1. an expression of thanks, as by saying “thank you”.

    I never got so much as a thank-you for helping him.

thank you British  

interjection

  1. a conventional expression of gratitude

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Etymology

Origin of thank-you

1785–95 thank-you for def. 2; noun and adj. use of verb phrase thank you

Example Sentences

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“Oh, I will. As soon as I find the specific sheep that contributed to my diminishing dislike of winter, I plan to write a thank-you note.”

From Literature

I muttered something that I hoped sounded like a thank-you and exited the building.

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I stared at her another second in surprise, my fingers burning a little on the hot packet, before mumbling a thank-you and bolting for the door.

From Literature

I mumbled a thank-you and quickly sat down against the wall, propping the paper against my knee as I scribbled down the bullet points from the letter as best I could from memory.

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As I stood there waiting for the men to finish donning their ragtag disguises, I said a silent thank-you to whatever committee member had conveniently given me a test simulation where disguises made it easy for me to blend in, despite the fact that my skin was a few shades darker than the men surrounding me.

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