tanks

n. more than one large container for liquid, or more than one heavy military vehicle with tracks.

n. the plural of 'tank', referring to large vessels for storing fluids or heavily armoured military vehicles.

“The farm has two large water tanks to help during the dry summer.”

“The military parade featured several heavy tanks moving slowly down the main boulevard while spectators watched from the pavements.”

v. when something, like a business or a movie, fails completely or loses value quickly.

v. to decline or fail suddenly and powerfully; often used in financial or entertainment contexts regarding performance.

“The company's stock tanks every time the CEO says something controversial.”

“The film usually tanks at the box office if the initial critical reviews are overwhelmingly negative during the opening weekend.”

Informal

interj. a funny or informal way to say 'thanks', often used to mimic a specific accent.

interj. a pronunciation spelling of 'thanks', typically used to represent an Irish accent or for humorous effect in informal writing.

“Tanks a million for helping me move those heavy boxes.”

“He signed off his casual message with a quick 'tanks' to mimic the local dialect he had heard on his travels.”

Humorous · Dialect · Informal