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Definition of methinks

methinks

/mɪˈθɪŋks/
me · thinks
Past Simple:methought
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• verb

1

To seem or appear to me (used impersonally as an archaic or humorous expression meaning 'it seems to me' or 'I think').

Example

"The lady doth protest too much, methinks."

Word Nuance & Usage

Archaic or humorous in modern usage, 'methinks' is a defective impersonal verb meaning 'it seems to me' (with the past tense 'methought'), and it never takes a separate grammatical subject.

• Rhymes for methinks

• Nearby Words

methanogen
methanogenesis
methanogenic
methinks
method
methodical
methodically

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English methinketh, from Old English mē þynceþ ('it seems to me'), combining the dative pronoun mē ('to me') with the impersonal verb þyncan ('to seem'), which was distinct from þencan ('to think') before the two verbs merged.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Methinks. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/methinks
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