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- [hangks]
- /hæŋks/
- /hæŋks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hangks]
- /hæŋks/
Definitions of hanks word
- noun hanks a male given name, form of Henry. 1
- verb with object hanks Nautical. to fasten (a sail) by means of hanks. 1
- noun hanks Plural form of hank. 1
- noun hanks Tom. born 1956, US film actor: his films include Splash (1984), Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994), Saving Private Ryan (1998), and The Terminal (2004) 0
- noun hanks plural of hank. 0
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Origin of hanks
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Old Norse hǫnk hank, coil, skein, clasp; akin to hang
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Parts of speech for Hanks
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hanks popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hanks usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hanks
noun hanks
- curve — A curve is a smooth, gradually bending line, for example part of the edge of a circle.
- flourish — to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished.
- convolution — Convolutions are curves on an object or design that has a lot of curves.
- zigzag — a line, course, or progression characterized by sharp turns first to one side and then to the other.
- arc — An arc is a smoothly curving line or movement.
Antonyms for hanks
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