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sure thing

sure thing interjection: a polite reply to thank you.

Interjection

  1. (informal) A polite reply to thank you.
    • "Thanks a lot for your help." / "Sure thing!"
  2. (informal) An affirmative reply; yes; certainly.
    • "Can you finish by tomorrow?" / "Sure thing!"

Noun

sure thing (plural sure things)

  1. (US, informal) That which is certain.
    • That horse is a sure thing in the race at 3:30.

Synonyms of sure thing

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Antonyms

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Forms of sure thing

pluralsure things

Questions about sure thing

What does sure thing mean?
Sure thing means a polite reply to thank you.
What part of speech is sure thing?
Sure thing can be an interjection or a noun.

Words near sure thing in the dictionary

  1. sure hands at the tiller
  2. sure hands at the tillers
  3. sure hands on the tiller
  4. sure hands on the tillers
  5. sure of oneself
  6. sure thing
  7. sure things
  8. sure up
  9. sure, Jan
  10. sure-enough
  11. sure-fire

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