frankie
/ˈfɹæŋ.ki/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.65 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Synonym of Frankenstein.
name
A diminutive of the male given names Frank, Francisco, Francis, and Franklin.
name
A diminutive of the female given names Frances and Francesca.
name
A diminutive of the surname Frankenstein, used as a given name for a similar monster or mad scientist.
Humorous
noun
An Indian snack resembling a burrito.
noun
Synonym of Frankenstein.
Example Sentences
- "Before arriving in Miami, he was known by his real name of Frankie King. Not Frank but Frankie; his mother had named him after the singer Frankie Laine."
- "Peterik’s co-writer, Frankie Sullivan, was also upset about the use of “Eye of the Tiger” and posted a message on Facebook to vent."
- "The frankie, the Bombay street snack that Bombay Café brought to California and perfected, is great—sort of a thick flour tortilla with an egg sizzled onto it, wrapped around a filling of sweet, tamarind-laced lamb, stewed chicken or fried cauliflower. A frankie and a bottle of beer: You couldn't ask for a better lunch."
Etymology
From Frank + -ie.