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Frank F0294100 (frăngk)n. A member of one of the Germanic tribes of the Rhine region in the early Christian era, especially one of the Salian Franks who conquered Gaul about ad 500 and established an extensive empire that reached its greatest power in the ninth century.
[Middle English, from Old English Franca and Old French Franc, both from Late Latin Francus, of Germanic origin.]
frank 1 F0294100 (frăngk)adj. frank·er, frank·est 1. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward: made several frank remarks about the quality of their work.2. Clearly manifest; evident: frank enjoyment.tr.v. franked, frank·ing, franks 1. a. To put an official mark on (a piece of mail) so that it can be sent free of charge.b. To send (mail) free of charge.2. To place a stamp or mark on (a piece of mail) to show the payment of postage.3. To enable (a person) to come and go freely.n.1. a. A mark or signature placed on a piece of mail to indicate the right to send it free of charge.b. The right to send mail free.2. A franked piece of mail.
[Middle English, free, from Old French franc, from Late Latin Francus, Frank; see Frank.]
frank′ness n.Synonyms: frank1, candid, forthright, outspoken, straightforward, open
These adjectives mean revealing or disposed to reveal one's thoughts freely and honestly. Frank implies directness, sometimes to the point of bluntness: "And yes, to be frank, the singing was atrocious" (Eileen Pollack).
Candid and forthright often suggest refusal to evade difficult or unpleasant issues: "Save, save, oh save me from the candid friend!" (George Canning)."He wanted his countrymen to know the truth, and he was forthright about the challenges they faced" (Sean Hannity).
Outspoken usually implies bold lack of reserve: "She is outspoken to the point of never holding back, on politics or much else" (Joseph Epstein).
Straightforward denotes directness of manner and expression: "George was a straightforward soul....'See here!' he said. 'Are you engaged to anybody?'" (Booth Tarkington).
Open suggests freedom from all trace of reserve or secretiveness: "I will be open and sincere with you" (Joseph Addison).
frank 2 F0294100 (frăngk)n. Informal A frankfurter.frank (fræŋk) adj1. honest and straightforward in speech or attitude: a frank person. 2. outspoken or blunt3. open and avowed; undisguised: frank interest. 4. an obsolete word for free, generousvb (tr) 5. (Telecommunications) chiefly Brit to put a mark on (a letter, parcel, etc), either cancelling the postage stamp or in place of a stamp, ensuring free carriage. See also postmark6. (Telecommunications) to mark (a letter, parcel, etc) with an official mark or signature, indicating the right of free delivery7. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to facilitate or assist (a person) to come and go, pass, or enter easily8. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to obtain immunity for or exempt (a person)n9. (Telecommunications) an official mark or signature affixed to a letter, parcel, etc, ensuring free delivery or delivery without stamps10. (Telecommunications) the privilege, issued to certain people and establishments, entitling them to delivery without postage stamps[C13: from Old French franc, from Medieval Latin francus free; identical with Frank (in Frankish Gaul only members of this people enjoyed full freedom)] ˈfrankable adj ˈfranker n ˈfrankness n
Frank (fræŋk) n (Historical Terms) a member of a group of West Germanic peoples who spread from the east bank of the middle Rhine into the Roman Empire in the late 4th century ad, gradually conquering most of Gaul and Germany. The Franks achieved their greatest power under Charlemagne[Old English Franca; related to Old High German Franko; perhaps from the name of a typical Frankish weapon (compare Old English franca javelin)]
Frank (Dutch fraŋk) n1. (Biography) Anne. 1929–45, German Jewess, whose Diary (1947) recorded the experiences of her family while in hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam (1942–44). They were betrayed and she died in a concentration camp2. (Biography) Robert. born 1924, US photographer and film maker, born in Switzerland; best known for his photographic book The Americans (1959)frank1 (fræŋk)
adj. , frank•er, frank•est,
adj. 1. direct and unreserved in speech: frank criticism. 2. lacking inhibition or subterfuge: frank curiosity. 3. unmistakable; clinically evident: frank blood. n. 4. a stamp, printed marking, or signature on a piece of mail indicating that postal charges have been paid. v.t. 5. to mark (mail) for transmission by virtue of a frank. 6. to enable to pass or go freely. 7. to facilitate the comings and goings of (a person). [1250–1300; Middle English < Old French franc < Late Latin francus free, orig. Frank1] frank′a•ble, adj. frank′er, n. syn: frank, candid, open, outspoken imply a freedom and boldness in speaking. frank implies a straightforward, almost tactless expression of one's real opinions or sentiments: He was frank in his rejection of the proposal. candid suggests sincerity, truthfulness, and impartiality: a candid appraisal of her work. open implies a lack of reserve or of concealment: open antagonism. outspoken suggests free and bold expression, even when inappropriate: an outspoken and unnecessary show of disapproval. frank2 (fræŋk)
n. a frankfurter. [1900–05, Amer.; by shortening] Frank (fræŋk)
n. 1. a member of a confederation of Germanic peoples living on the right bank of the lower Rhine in the 3rd century a.d. and by the 6th century ruling most of what is now France, the Low Countries, and W Germany. 2. an inhabitant of the early medieval polities founded by the Franks. 3. (now in historical contexts) any native of W Europe. [before 900; Middle English; Old English Franca] Frank (fræŋk, frɑŋk)
n. Anne, 1929–45, German Jewish girl who died in Belsen concentration camp in Germany: her diaries about her family hiding from Nazis in Amsterdam (1942–44) published in 1947. frank
Past participle: franked
Gerund: franking
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Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Frank - a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th centuryEuropean - a native or inhabitant of EuropeSalian, Salian Frank - a member of the tribe of Franks who settled in the Netherlands in the 4th century AD | | 2. |  frank - a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread rollfrankfurter, weenie, wienerwurst, wiener, hot dog, hotdog, dogsausage - highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casingsVienna sausage - short slender frankfurter usually with ends cut offred hot, hot dog, hotdog - a frankfurter served hot on a bun | | Verb | 1. | frank - stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailingpostmarkstamp - to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something; "a man whose name is permanently stamped on our maps" | | 2. | frank - exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checkslet off, excuse, exempt, relieve - grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class" | | Adj. | 1. | frank - characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"candid, forthright, free-spoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder, outspoken, plainspoken, bluntdirect - straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action; "a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach" | | 2. | frank - clearly manifest; evident; "frank enjoyment"obvious - easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind; "obvious errors" |
frankadjective1. candid, open, free, round, direct, plain, straightforward, blunt, outright, sincere, outspoken, honest, downright, truthful, forthright, upfront (informal), unrestricted, plain-spoken, unreserved, artless, ingenuous, straight from the shoulder (informal) They had a frank discussion about the issue.
candid reserved, shy, indirect, cunning, secretive, crafty, evasive, reticent, artful, inscrutable, shifty, underhand2. unconcealed, open, complete, obvious, genuine, evident, utter, explicit, manifest, transparent, unmistakable, out-and-out, wholehearted, undisguised, dinkum (Austral & N.Z. informal), thoroughgoing, unfeigned with frank admiration on his faceverb1. postmark, mark, stamp The letter was franked in London.frankadjectiveManifesting honesty and directness, especially in speech:candid, direct, downright, forthright, honest, ingenuous, man-to-man, open, plainspoken, straight, straightforward, straight-out, unreserved.Informal: straight-from-the-shoulder, straight-shooting.Translationsfrank (frӕŋk) adjective saying or showing openly what is in one's mind; honest. a frank person; a frank reply. 直率的，老實的 直率的，老实的 verb to mark a letter by machine to show that postage has been paid. 在信件上蓋郵資已付印戳 在信件上盖邮资已付印戳，免费邮寄 ˈfrankly adverb 直率地 直率地Frank
Frank11. Anne. 1929--45, German Jewess, whose Diary (1947) recorded the experiences of her family while in hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam (1942--44). They were betrayed and she died in a concentration camp 2. Robert. born 1924, US photographer and film maker, born in Switzerland; best known for his photographic book The Americans (1959)
Frank2 a member of a group of West Germanic peoples who spread from the east bank of the middle Rhine into the Roman Empire in the late 4th century ad, gradually conquering most of Gaul and Germany. The Franks achieved their greatest power under Charlemagne frankTo form a miter joint in a sash frame at the intersection of a crosspiece.FRANK["Using BINS for Interprocess Communication", P.C.J. Graham,SIGPLAN Notices 20(2):32-41 (Feb 1985)].frank
Frank (frahngk), Otto, German physiologist, 1865-1944. See: Frank-Starling curve.
frank (frank), Unmistakable; manifest; clinically evident.frank (frangk) Unmistakable; manifest; clinically evident. Patient discussion about frankQ. Last week my younger son Frank, was punished in school because of kicking and throwing things at students... This is Donald, Last week my younger son Frank, was punished in school because of kicking and throwing things at teacher and on a few students. I don’t know why he behaved like that. I got tensed when I heard about this. What to do with him?A. Well I think it depends whether or not this is a constant behaviour by your son, or it was only a one time event that he had an explanation for. If he tends to get angry and use violence a lot, you should take action, and let him know this is not acceptable by any means. Counsling might work best. If this was a one time thing, you should let your son know this should not happen again, and try preventing him from day to day activities such as meeting friends or using the computer if this happens again. More discussions about frankFRANK
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Related to Frank: dictionarySynonyms for Frankadj candidSynonyms- candid
- open
- free
- round
- direct
- plain
- straightforward
- blunt
- outright
- sincere
- outspoken
- honest
- downright
- truthful
- forthright
- upfront
- unrestricted
- plain-spoken
- unreserved
- artless
- ingenuous
- straight from the shoulder
Antonyms- reserved
- shy
- indirect
- cunning
- secretive
- crafty
- evasive
- reticent
- artful
- inscrutable
- shifty
- underhand
adj unconcealedSynonyms- unconcealed
- open
- complete
- obvious
- genuine
- evident
- utter
- explicit
- manifest
- transparent
- unmistakable
- out-and-out
- wholehearted
- undisguised
- dinkum
- thoroughgoing
- unfeigned
verb postmarkSynonymsSynonyms for Frankadj manifesting honesty and directness, especially in speechSynonyms- candid
- direct
- downright
- forthright
- honest
- ingenuous
- man-to-man
- open
- plainspoken
- straight
- straightforward
- straight-out
- unreserved
- straight-from-the-shoulder
- straight-shooting
Words related to Franknoun a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th centuryRelated Words- European
- Salian
- Salian Frank
noun a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smokedSynonyms- frankfurter
- weenie
- wienerwurst
- wiener
- hot dog
- hotdog
- dog
Related Words- sausage
- Vienna sausage
- red hot
- hot dog
- hotdog
verb stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailingSynonymsRelated Wordsverb exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checksRelated Words- let off
- excuse
- exempt
- relieve
adj characterized by directness in manner or speechSynonyms- candid
- forthright
- free-spoken
- point-blank
- straight-from-the-shoulder
- outspoken
- plainspoken
- blunt
Related Wordsadj clearly manifestRelated Words |