"frank" meaning in English

See frank in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /fræŋk/ Audio: en-us-frank.ogg [US] Forms: frank [positive], franker [comparative], frankest [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|frank|franker|frankest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you are frank with someone, you are honest to the point of being blunt.
    Sense id: simple-frank-en-adj-eppDxQEI

Noun

IPA: /fræŋk/ Audio: en-us-frank.ogg [US] Forms: frank [singular], franks [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A frank is a notice on an envelope where a stamp usually is.
    Sense id: simple-frank-en-noun-02dLzdBF
  2. A frank is a hot dog or sausage.
    Sense id: simple-frank-en-noun-MzY-FrT6
  3. A frank is a grey heron. Tags: UK
    Sense id: simple-frank-en-noun-eGF5sg4j

Verb

IPA: /fræŋk/ Audio: en-us-frank.ogg [US] Forms: frank [canonical], franks [third-person, singular], franked [past], franked [past, participle], franking [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|frank}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you frank an envelope, you put a frank on it.
    Sense id: simple-frank-en-verb-I3aYJjGC
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