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Adjective: frank (franker,frankest)  frank
  1. Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
    "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank";
    - blunt, candid, forthright, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder
     
  2. Clearly manifest; evident
    "frank enjoyment"
Noun: frank  frank
Usage: US
  1. A smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
    - frankfurter, hotdog, hot dog, dog, wiener [N. Amer, S.Africa], wienerwurst [N. Amer], weenie [N. Amer], wienie [N. Amer]
Verb: frank  frank
  1. Stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
    - postmark
     
  2. Exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks
Noun: Frank  frank
  1. A member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

Sounds like: fourth, forth, Forank, franc, Fr

Derived forms: franking, franks, frankest, franker, franked, Franks

See also: direct, obvious

Type of: European, excuse, exempt, let off, relieve, sausage, stamp, wurst

Part of: hot dog, hotdog, red hot

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