Frank vs. Prank

By Jaxson

  • Frank (adjective)

    honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.

    “May I be frank with you?”

  • Frank (adjective)

    unmistakable, clinically obvious, self-evident

    “The research probes whether treating pre-diabetes with metformin can prevent progression to frank diabetes.”

  • Frank (adjective)

    Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free.

  • Frank (adjective)

    Liberal; generous; profuse.

  • Frank (adjective)

    Unrestrained; loose; licentious.

  • Frank (noun)

    Free postage, a right exercised by governments (usually with definite article).

  • Frank (noun)

    The notice on an envelope where a stamp would normally be found.

  • Frank (noun)

    A hot dog or sausage.

    “frankfurt|frankfurter”

    “Buy a package of franks for the barbecue.”

  • Frank (noun)

    A pigsty.

  • Frank (verb)

    To place a frank on an envelope.

  • Frank (verb)

    To exempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.

  • Frank (verb)

    To send by public conveyance free of expense.

  • Frank (verb)

    To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.

  • Prank (noun)

    A practical joke or mischievous trick.

    “He pulled a gruesome prank on his sister.”

  • Prank (noun)

    An evil deed; a malicious trick, an act of cruel deception.

  • Prank (verb)

    To perform a practical joke on; to trick.

  • Prank (verb)

    To call someone’s phone and promptly hang up

    “Hey man, prank me when you wanna get picked up.”

    “I don’t have your number in my phone; can you prank me?”

  • Prank (verb)

    To adorn in a showy manner; to dress or equip ostentatiously.

  • Prank (verb)

    To make ostentatious show.

  • Prank (adjective)

    Full of gambols or tricks.

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