Frank (song)
WordNet
adjective
(1) 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"
(2) Clearly manifest; evident
"Frank enjoyment"
noun
(3) A smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
(4) A member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
verb
(5) Exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks
(6) Stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
WiktionaryText
Noun
- One of the Franks, a Germanic federation that inhabited parts of what are now France, the Low Countries and Germany.
Proper noun
- . Originally derived from the medieval tribal name, revived in the 19th century and also used as a diminutive of Francis .
Quotations
: Scene 1:-
- Mrs. Ford. How now, sweet Frank! why art thou melancholy?
- 1996 Frank McCourt, Angela's Ashes, HarperCollins, ISBN 0 00 649840 X, Chapter VII, page 197:
- Your name is Francis, is it?
- Frank, sir.
- Your name is Francis. There was never a St. Frank. That's a name for gangsters and politicians.