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Definition: Hanks

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. United States film actor (born in 1956).[Wordnet].
Verb Present Tense 1. Present tense conjugation of the verb hank.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Verb Base
(hank)		 1. To fasten with a rope, as a gate.[Websters].
2. To form into hanks.[Websters].
3. Base verb from the following inflections: hanking, hanked, hanks, hanker, hankers, hankingly and hankedly.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008. WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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"Hanks" is a common misspelling or typo for: banks, thanks, tanks, shanks, yanks.

Date "Hanks" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1800. (references)

Common Expressions: Hanks

Expressions Definition
Colin Hanks He had a starring role in the movie Get Over It (2001) and Orange County (2002) with Jack Black. He has also appeared in the Sci Fi TV Series Roswell and the HBO series Band of Brothers. He has also appeared in the movie 11:14. (references)
Jim Hanks James M. Hanks is the brother of Tom Hanks. (references)
John Hanks Alexander John Hanks Alexander, (6 January 1864 - 26 March 1894), was the first African-American officer in the United States armed forces to hold a regular command position and the second African-American graduate of the United States Military Academy. (references)
Merton Hanks Merton Hanks (born March 12, 1968) is an American former NFL safety. Born March 12, 1968 in Dallas, Texas, he attended Lake Highlands High School, where he was a district track and field champion. He went on to the University of Iowa, where he earned a mention as an all-Big Ten cornerback. However, at the NFL scouting combine, his 40-yard dashes were extremely slow, and he was not drafted until the fifth round, by the San Francisco 49ers. (references)
Nancy Hanks Nancy Hanks(1784-1818), mother of Abraham Lincoln, born February 5, 1784 in Hampshire County, Virginia (now Mineral County, West Virginia.) She was born in a log cabin on the Doll farm near Mike's Run at the base of Knobly Mountain. Little is known about her early life, but she was admired as an excellent seamstress. On June 12, 1806, she married Thomas Lincoln. (references)
Nancy Hanks (horse) Nancy Hanks was a trotting horse named for Abraham Lincoln's mother. (references)
Nancy Hanks (NEA) Nancy Hanks was the second chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. She was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon and served from 1969 to 1977, continuing her service under President Gerald R. Ford. The NEA's headquarters, Washington's Old Post Office, is named for her. (references)
Nancy Hanks (passenger train) The Nancy Hanks was a popular passenger train in Georgia running between Atlanta and Savannah. (references)
Sam Hanks Sam Hanks (born July 13 1914, died June 24 1994) was a American race car driver who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1957. He won the race on his 12th attempt, the most number of tries of any Indy winner, and announced his retirement from racing in Victory Circle. (references)
Thomas J. Hanks United States film actor (born in 1956). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Tom Hanks United States film actor (born in 1956). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Tom Hanks (scientist) Tom Hanks is an American seismologist. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Extended Definition: Hanks

Hanks

Hanks may refer to:

  • Carol Hanks Aucamp (born 1943), outstanding tennis player
  • Colin Hanks (born 1977), American actor
  • Ephraim Hanks (1826-1896), prominent member of the 19th-Century Latter Day Saint movement
  • Fletcher Hanks (circa 1879-1970), cartoonist
  • James M. Hanks (1833-1909), member of the United States House of Representatives
  • Jim Hanks (born 1961), American voice-over artist and character actor
  • John Hanks Alexander (1864-1894), United States Army officer
  • Merton Hanks (born 1968), American former NFL safety
  • Mike Hanks (21st century), American college basketball coach
  • Nancy Hanks (1784-1818), mother of Abraham Lincoln
  • Nancy Hanks (NEA), second chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts
  • Patrick Hanks (born 1940), English lexicographer and corpus linguist
  • Sam Hanks (1914-1994), American racecar driver
  • The Hanks, a rock music group
  • Tom Hanks (born 1956), American two-time Academy Award-winning film actor

See also

  • Hank
  • Harte-Hanks
  • Hinks
  • Hunks

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Hanks". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: Hanks

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Tom Hanks 63     Carol Hanks Aucamp 3
Nancy Hanks 16     Colin Hanks 9
Sam Hanks 13     Ephraim Hanks 7
Mike Hanks 11     Fletcher Hanks 6
J. M. Hanks High School 9     Hanks 3
The Hanks 9     J. M. Hanks High School 9
Marion D. Hanks 9     James M. Hanks 3
Merton Hanks 9     James Millander Hanks 3
Colin Hanks 9     Jim Hanks 3
Tom Hanks filmography 8     John Hanks Alexander 5
Ephraim Hanks 7     Marion D. Hanks 9
Fletcher Hanks 6     Merton Hanks 9
Patrick Hanks 5     Mike Hanks 11
John Hanks Alexander 5     Nancy Hanks 16
Nancy Hanks (passenger train) 4     Nancy Hanks (horse) 2
Carol Hanks Aucamp 3     Nancy Hanks (NEA) 3
Nancy Hanks (NEA) 3     Nancy Hanks (passenger train) 4
Jim Hanks 3     Patrick Hanks 5
Hanks 3     Sam Hanks 13
James M. Hanks 3     The Hanks 9
James Millander Hanks 3     Tom Hanks 63
Nancy Hanks (horse) 2     Tom Hanks filmography 8

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Translations: Hanks

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Al Arabiya كُبَّةُ الغَزْلِ أو الخُيُوط (hank, Hanks, reel, reeled, reeling), لَفِيفَة (hank, cigarette, cigarettes, coil, coiled). Additional references: Al Arabiya, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Al Fus-Ha كُبَّةُ الغَزْلِ أو الخُيُوط (hank, Hanks, reel, reeled, reeling), لَفِيفَة (hank, cigarette, cigarettes, coil, coiled). Additional references: Al Fus-Ha, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Arabic كُبَّةُ الغَزْلِ أو الخُيُوط (hank, Hanks, reel, reeled, reeling), لَفِيفَة (hank, cigarette, cigarettes, coil, coiled). Additional references: Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Beaujolais Grappe (hook, bracket, hanger, gagger, lifter). Additional references: Beaujolais, France, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Bourguignon Grapin (hook, poker, bracket, hanger, gagger). Additional references: Bourguignon, France, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 一束 (hank, hanks, truss, trusses), 一卷 (hank, hanks, wadge). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 一束 (hank, hanks, truss, trusses, a bouquet of), 一卷 (hank, hanks, reel, roll, wad). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Corse Uncinu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Rizzinchellu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Rampinu (hook, loop, staple, clasp, tendril), Granfiu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, boathook), Granciu (hook, bracket, cramp, hanger, scratch), Dente (hook, tooth, cam, bracket, cog), Appindiciu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Ancinu (hook, bracket, cramp, hanger, staple), Ancinellu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Acu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle). Additional references: Corse, France, Italy, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Corsi Uncinu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Rizzinchellu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Rampinu (hook, loop, staple, clasp, tendril), Granfiu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, boathook), Granciu (hook, bracket, cramp, hanger, scratch), Dente (hook, tooth, cam, bracket, cog), Appindiciu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Ancinu (hook, bracket, cramp, hanger, staple), Ancinellu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Acu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle). Additional references: Corsi, France, Italy, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Corsican Uncinu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Rizzinchellu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Rampinu (hook, loop, staple, clasp, tendril), Granfiu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, boathook), Granciu (hook, bracket, cramp, hanger, scratch), Dente (hook, tooth, cam, bracket, cog), Appindiciu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Ancinu (hook, bracket, cramp, hanger, staple), Ancinellu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Acu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle). Additional references: Corsican, France, Italy, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Corso Uncinu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Rizzinchellu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Rampinu (hook, loop, staple, clasp, tendril), Granfiu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, boathook), Granciu (hook, bracket, cramp, hanger, scratch), Dente (hook, tooth, cam, bracket, cog), Appindiciu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Ancinu (hook, bracket, cramp, hanger, staple), Ancinellu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Acu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle). Additional references: Corso, France, Italy, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Corsu Uncinu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Rizzinchellu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Rampinu (hook, loop, staple, clasp, tendril), Granfiu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, boathook), Granciu (hook, bracket, cramp, hanger, scratch), Dente (hook, tooth, cam, bracket, cog), Appindiciu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Ancinu (hook, bracket, cramp, hanger, staple), Ancinellu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle), Acu (hook, bracket, hanger, angle bracket, crochet needle). Additional references: Corsu, France, Italy, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch Strähnen (Hanks, skeins, wisps, strands). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Eastern Pahari टमह्याङ्क्स (Tom Hanks). Additional references: Eastern Pahari, Nepal, Bhutan, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Français crochet (hook, bracket, hanger, crocheting, square bracket). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
French crochet (hook, bracket, hanger, crocheting, square bracket). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
German Strähnen (Hanks, skeins, wisps, strands). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Gorkhali टमह्याङ्क्स (Tom Hanks). Additional references: Gorkhali, Nepal, Bhutan, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Gurkhali टमह्याङ्क्स (Tom Hanks). Additional references: Gurkhali, Nepal, Bhutan, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
High Arabic كُبَّةُ الغَزْلِ أو الخُيُوط (hank, Hanks, reel, reeled, reeling), لَفِيفَة (hank, cigarette, cigarettes, coil, coiled). Additional references: High Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
High German Strähnen (Hanks, skeins, wisps, strands). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch Strähnen (Hanks, skeins, wisps, strands). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese ハンクス (hanks), ハンクス液 (hanks solution, hanks' solution), トム・ハンクス (Tom Hanks). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Khaskura टमह्याङ्क्स (Tom Hanks). Additional references: Khaskura, Nepal, Bhutan, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Lorrain Lanosse (hook, bracket, hanger, gagger, lifter). Additional references: Lorrain, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Nepalese टमह्याङ्क्स (Tom Hanks). Additional references: Nepalese, Nepal, Bhutan, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Nepali टमह्याङ्क्स (Tom Hanks). Additional references: Nepali, Nepal, Bhutan, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Parbatiya टमह्याङ्क्स (Tom Hanks). Additional references: Parbatiya, Nepal, Bhutan, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Patois of the Aquitaine Biscouette (hook, detour, bracket, hanger, gagger). Additional references: Patois of the Aquitaine, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
Provençal Gantchou (hook, bracket, denture, hanger, dentition). Additional references: Provençal, France, Monaco, Hanks. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: Hanks

Language Translations for “Hanks” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Pig Latin Ankshay (Hanks). Additional references: Pig Latin, Hanks. (volunteer)
Terran B Grainnu (Hanks). Additional references: Terran B, Hanks. (volunteer)
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Ancestral and Extinct Language Translations: Hanks

Language Period Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Gaulish 400 - 500 Bacco (hook, bracket, hanger, gagger, lifter). Additional references: Gaulish, Hanks. (volunteer)
Old French 900 - 1400 hef (hook, bracket, hanger, gagger, lifter). Additional references: Old French, Hanks. (volunteer)
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