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Definition of thank you exclamation from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

thank you

exclamation
 
/ˈθæŋk juː/
 
/ˈθæŋk juː/
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  1. used to show that you are grateful to somebody for something they have done
    • thank you (for something) Thank you for your letter.
    • thank you (for doing something) Thank you very much for sending the photos.
  2. a polite way of accepting something that somebody has offered you
    • ‘Would you like some help with that?’ ‘Oh, thank you.’
  3. no thank you
     a polite way of refusing something that somebody has offered you
    • ‘Would you like some more cake?’ ‘No thank you.’
  4. used at the end of a sentence to tell somebody clearly that you do not need their help or advice
    • ‘Shall I do that?’ ‘I can do it myself, thank you.’
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