Frank
adjective
Honest and direct in what you say, especially when it’s about something serious.
She gave me a frank reply about her experience.
Often appears as...
- be frank with someone
- give a frank opinion
noun
A mark or signature on a piece of mail, showing that postage has been paid.
The frank clearly indicated that postage had been paid.
Often appears as...
- postage frank
- clear frank
verb
To sign or mark a piece of mail to show that postage has been paid.
The mail was franked and ready for delivery.
Often appears as...
- frank a letter
- frank a package
adjective
Allowing a person to travel freely or use a service without having to pay.
As an employee, he had frank access to all areas of the building.
noun
A type of sausage, often used to make hot dogs.
We grilled some franks for the barbecue.
Usage tips
Informal
adjective
Honest and direct in what you say, especially when it’s about something serious.
She gave me a frank reply about her experience.
Often appears as...
- be frank with someone
- give a frank opinion
noun
A mark or signature on a piece of mail, showing that postage has been paid.
The frank clearly indicated that postage had been paid.
Often appears as...
- postage frank
- clear frank
verb
To sign or mark a piece of mail to show that postage has been paid.
The mail was franked and ready for delivery.
Often appears as...
- frank a letter
- frank a package
adjective
Allowing a person to travel freely or use a service without having to pay.
As an employee, he had frank access to all areas of the building.
noun
A type of sausage, often used to make hot dogs.
We grilled some franks for the barbecue.
Usage tips
Informal
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Honesty
Using 'frank' often reveals genuine emotions or thoughts, suggesting a deeper level of sincerity.
He was frank about his disappointment in the team's performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Possibly Blunt
'Frank' can imply a lack of sugar-coating, which might come off as too direct or harsh.
Her frank comments on my writing stung a little.
Pro Tip 3/3Trust Building
Being frank can build trust, as it shows you're willing to be open and honest.
I trust him because he's always frank with me.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Honesty
Using 'frank' often reveals genuine emotions or thoughts, suggesting a deeper level of sincerity.
He was frank about his disappointment in the team's performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Possibly Blunt
'Frank' can imply a lack of sugar-coating, which might come off as too direct or harsh.
Her frank comments on my writing stung a little.
Pro Tip 3/3Trust Building
Being frank can build trust, as it shows you're willing to be open and honest.
I trust him because he's always frank with me.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Honesty
Using 'frank' often reveals genuine emotions or thoughts, suggesting a deeper level of sincerity.
He was frank about his disappointment in the team's performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Possibly Blunt
'Frank' can imply a lack of sugar-coating, which might come off as too direct or harsh.
Her frank comments on my writing stung a little.
Pro Tip 3/3Trust Building
Being frank can build trust, as it shows you're willing to be open and honest.
I trust him because he's always frank with me.
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Filming the Kung Fu...
tell the truth about the natural world we should do it you know it might be tough but it's a kind of a pause for thought for anyone who's viewing it i think all animals are kind of the hero of their own story and they're all doing their best to survive against incredible odds frankly and i wonder if
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How the popsicle was...
It's frozen solid. But instead of throwing it out, Frank pulls the icy block of soda out of the glass by the embedded stir stick and, in a moment of vision, licks it. Delighted by his invention, Frank begins making the frozen treat for friends, and as he grows older,
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How childhood trauma...
Maybe it's easier to see in other zip codes because we don't want to look at it. We'd rather be sick. Fortunately, scientific advances and, frankly, economic realities make that option less viable every day. The science is
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What if a US presidential...
Frankly, he didn't send his supporters out into the streets with protest signs or pitchforks or long guns. As soon as the court said the vote count is done, he just conceded to George W. Bush. Because that's what we do,
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The psychological weight...
quite frankly if i wanted a different body or i wanted different health i had to change the equation somehow the second thing i learned was that if i imagined my future healthy self and started living that life
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Daniel Kish: How I use...
several floors away, several walls away. He said it was something like having x-ray vision. What do you picture that you're in right now? How do you picture this theater? Lots of loudspeakers, quite frankly.
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Best Cheetah Moments PIPE...
world like this i never dreamt i'd have the chance to walk with cheetahs this intimacy also allowed me to see things i quite frankly could never have spotted if i were following a purely wild family
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Rescuing The Bilbies PIPE...
going to be free forever is a pretty magic feeling i hope frank is able to get at least some sleep he and the bilbies have an exciting day ahead of them tomorrow frank's hoping to see these little
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LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
that much hope to be quite frank because part of what I feel like I'm witnessing is you know in the world where everyone's a brand I don't realize hey I can't get a sense of where people's true
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Marc Goodman: A vision...
I study the future of crime and terrorism, and frankly, I'm afraid.
Video examples
Filming the Kung Fu...
tell the truth about the natural world we should do it you know it might be tough but it's a kind of a pause for thought for anyone who's viewing it i think all animals are kind of the hero of their own story and they're all doing their best to survive against incredible odds frankly and i wonder if
Video examples
How the popsicle was...
It's frozen solid. But instead of throwing it out, Frank pulls the icy block of soda out of the glass by the embedded stir stick and, in a moment of vision, licks it. Delighted by his invention, Frank begins making the frozen treat for friends, and as he grows older,
Video examples
How childhood trauma...
Maybe it's easier to see in other zip codes because we don't want to look at it. We'd rather be sick. Fortunately, scientific advances and, frankly, economic realities make that option less viable every day. The science is
Video examples
What if a US presidential...
Frankly, he didn't send his supporters out into the streets with protest signs or pitchforks or long guns. As soon as the court said the vote count is done, he just conceded to George W. Bush. Because that's what we do,
Video examples
The psychological weight...
quite frankly if i wanted a different body or i wanted different health i had to change the equation somehow the second thing i learned was that if i imagined my future healthy self and started living that life
Video examples
Daniel Kish: How I use...
several floors away, several walls away. He said it was something like having x-ray vision. What do you picture that you're in right now? How do you picture this theater? Lots of loudspeakers, quite frankly.
Video examples
Best Cheetah Moments PIPE...
world like this i never dreamt i'd have the chance to walk with cheetahs this intimacy also allowed me to see things i quite frankly could never have spotted if i were following a purely wild family
Video examples
Rescuing The Bilbies PIPE...
going to be free forever is a pretty magic feeling i hope frank is able to get at least some sleep he and the bilbies have an exciting day ahead of them tomorrow frank's hoping to see these little
Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
that much hope to be quite frank because part of what I feel like I'm witnessing is you know in the world where everyone's a brand I don't realize hey I can't get a sense of where people's true
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Marc Goodman: A vision...
I study the future of crime and terrorism, and frankly, I'm afraid.
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Hugh Hefner
American Publisher
I have been married twice, and those were not the happiest times of my life. Part of the problem, quite frankly, is that when you get married, the romance disappears and the children arrive and the love is transferred. It shouldn't be that way, but too often it is transferred to the children.
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James Stewart
American Actor
Frank called me one day and said, 'I have an idea for a movie, why don't you come over and I'll tell you?' So I went over and we sat down and he said, 'This picture starts in heaven'. That shook me.
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Garry Shandling
American Comedian
I guess he wanted to see a little more sexual activity because in real life, in bed I think less is more and let the woman come to me. Frankly, I don't even need a woman there.
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Emily Weiss
American Businesswoman
I think reality television has made the fashion industry and the beauty industry, any industry - frankly, just life - it has made life seem much different than it really is.
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Woodrow Wilson
American President
My dream of politics all my life has been that it is the common business, that it is something we owe to each other to understand and discuss with absolute frankness.
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Kenneth R. Miller
American Scientist
All too often, the word 'religion' has become identified with those promoting a frankly anti-scientific view of nature and of our place in the natural world.
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James Gunn
American Director
My life isn't just one genre. It's a romance one minute, an action movie the next - it's actually rarely, rarely an action film, to be frank.
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Munira Mirza
British Public Servant
We could all do with a little more courage, frankly.
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Jessie Reyez
Canadian Musician
Frank Ocean - I have so much respect for him.
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Frank Sinatra Jr.
American Singer
Frank Sinatra will go on forever.
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Hugh Hefner
American Publisher
I have been married twice, and those were not the happiest times of my life. Part of the problem, quite frankly, is that when you get married, the romance disappears and the children arrive and the love is transferred. It shouldn't be that way, but too often it is transferred to the children.
Quote examples
James Stewart
American Actor
Frank called me one day and said, 'I have an idea for a movie, why don't you come over and I'll tell you?' So I went over and we sat down and he said, 'This picture starts in heaven'. That shook me.
Quote examples
Garry Shandling
American Comedian
I guess he wanted to see a little more sexual activity because in real life, in bed I think less is more and let the woman come to me. Frankly, I don't even need a woman there.
Quote examples
Emily Weiss
American Businesswoman
I think reality television has made the fashion industry and the beauty industry, any industry - frankly, just life - it has made life seem much different than it really is.
Quote examples
Woodrow Wilson
American President
My dream of politics all my life has been that it is the common business, that it is something we owe to each other to understand and discuss with absolute frankness.
Quote examples
Kenneth R. Miller
American Scientist
All too often, the word 'religion' has become identified with those promoting a frankly anti-scientific view of nature and of our place in the natural world.
Quote examples
James Gunn
American Director
My life isn't just one genre. It's a romance one minute, an action movie the next - it's actually rarely, rarely an action film, to be frank.
Quote examples
Munira Mirza
British Public Servant
We could all do with a little more courage, frankly.
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Jessie Reyez
Canadian Musician
Frank Ocean - I have so much respect for him.
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Frank Sinatra Jr.
American Singer
Frank Sinatra will go on forever.
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