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Dank vs Fank - What's the difference?

dank | fank |

As nouns the difference between dank and fank

is that dank is thanks while fank is a pen for enclosing sheep.

dank

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (obsolete) To moisten, dampen; used of mist, dew etc.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Moisture; humidity; water.
  • A small silver coin formerly used in Persia.

    • Adjective

    (er)
  • dark, damp and humid.
    • The dank cave was chilly and spooky.
  • * Milton
    • Now that the fields are dank and ways are mire.
  • * Trench
    • Cheerless watches on the cold, dank ground.
  • (figuratively) highly potent
    • That was very dank marijuana.

    Derived terms

    * dankly * dankness

    Anagrams

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    fank

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A pen for enclosing sheep

    • References

    *OED 2nd edition 1989 ----