thanks - Definition from Longman English Dictionary Online

thanks
1 interjection

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informal

1 used to tell someone that you are grateful for something they have given you or done for you [= thank you]:

'Pass the salt, please ... thanks.'

thanks for

Thanks a lot for the drink.

Many thanks for the lovely flowers.

thanks for doing something

I'd love to go to the party. Thanks for asking me.

2 used as a polite way of accepting something that someone has offered you:

'Do you want another cup of coffee?' 'Oh, thanks.'

3 spoken used when politely answering someone's question:

'Hi, Bill, how are you?' ' Fine, thanks.'

no thanks

used to say politely that you do not want something:

'How about some cake?' 'Oh, no thanks, I'm on a diet.'

also thanks a bunch American English spoken used when really you are annoyed about something and you do not mean 'thank you' at all

Definition from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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