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thanks for nothing

thanks for nothing interjection: expression of displeasure towards a person who has not provided what was wanted.

Interjection

  1. (idiomatic, ironic) Expression of displeasure towards a person who has not provided what was wanted.
    • I brought another pencil for you, but I accidentally broke it. - Thanks for nothing; now I'll have to find yet another one.

Questions about thanks for nothing

What does thanks for nothing mean?
Thanks for nothing means expression of displeasure towards a person who has not provided what was wanted.
What part of speech is thanks for nothing?
Thanks for nothing is an interjection.

Words near thanks for nothing in the dictionary

  1. thanks a million
  2. thanks a ton
  3. thanks be
  4. thanks for coming
  5. thanks for coming to my TED Talk
  6. thanks for nothing
  7. thanks for your help
  8. thanks God
  9. thanks one's lucky stars
  10. thanks one's stars
  11. thanks to

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