Methinks

/mɪˈθɪŋks/
verb

I think or I believe.

Methinks you are mistaken.
Visual representation of "methinks" - I think or I believe.

Often appears as...

  • methinks you are
  • methinks it is

Usage tips

Archaic

Literary

verb

I think or I believe.

Methinks you are mistaken.
Visual representation of "methinks" - I think or I believe.

Often appears as...

  • methinks you are
  • methinks it is

Usage tips

Archaic

Literary

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Visual representation of "methinks"
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Archaic Usage

Used in older texts, 'methinks' can be unfamiliar but adds historical flavor.

Illustration for Archaic Usage
Methinks, fair maiden, thou art the jewel of this tourney.
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Literary Tone

'Methinks' gives a poetic or theatrical tone to modern writing or speech.

Illustration for Literary Tone
Methinks the stars align for our venture tonight.
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First-Person Thoughts

Although it sounds unusual, 'methinks' expresses personal thoughts, like 'I think'.

Illustration for First-Person Thoughts
Methinks we shall face great challenges ahead.
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Archaic Usage

Used in older texts, 'methinks' can be unfamiliar but adds historical flavor.

Illustration for Archaic Usage
Methinks, fair maiden, thou art the jewel of this tourney.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Literary Tone

'Methinks' gives a poetic or theatrical tone to modern writing or speech.

Illustration for Literary Tone
Methinks the stars align for our venture tonight.
LampPro Tip 3/3

First-Person Thoughts

Although it sounds unusual, 'methinks' expresses personal thoughts, like 'I think'.

Illustration for First-Person Thoughts
Methinks we shall face great challenges ahead.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Archaic Usage

Used in older texts, 'methinks' can be unfamiliar but adds historical flavor.

Illustration for Archaic Usage
Methinks, fair maiden, thou art the jewel of this tourney.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Literary Tone

'Methinks' gives a poetic or theatrical tone to modern writing or speech.

Illustration for Literary Tone
Methinks the stars align for our venture tonight.
LampPro Tip 3/3

First-Person Thoughts

Although it sounds unusual, 'methinks' expresses personal thoughts, like 'I think'.

Illustration for First-Person Thoughts
Methinks we shall face great challenges ahead.
Visual representation of the word "Methinks"

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Quote examples

George Whitefield

English Clergyman

If your souls were not immortal, and you in danger of losing them, I would not thus speak unto you; but the love of your souls constrains me to speak: methinks this would constrain me to speak unto you forever.
Portrait of George Whitefield

Quote examples

Sucheta Dalal

Methinks, that a broker, however good and savvy, will only speak about the stock that interest him after he has bought enough of shares already and is now in the process of booking profits.
Portrait of Sucheta Dalal

Quote examples

William Shakespeare

English Playwright

The lady doth protest too much, methinks.
Portrait of William Shakespeare

Quote examples

George Whitefield

English Clergyman

If your souls were not immortal, and you in danger of losing them, I would not thus speak unto you; but the love of your souls constrains me to speak: methinks this would constrain me to speak unto you forever.
Portrait of George Whitefield

Quote examples

Sucheta Dalal

Methinks, that a broker, however good and savvy, will only speak about the stock that interest him after he has bought enough of shares already and is now in the process of booking profits.
Portrait of Sucheta Dalal

Quote examples

William Shakespeare

English Playwright

The lady doth protest too much, methinks.
Portrait of William Shakespeare
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