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The correct spelling is rank.

How to pronounce rank

/ɹæŋk/
adjective

IPA: /ɹæŋk/

Say it like: Ran-k

The correct spelling is rank. Strong of its kind or in character; unmitigated; virulent; thorough; utter (used of negative things). For example: "rank nonsense"

Usage Examples

rank nonsense

rank grass

rank land

Meanings

adjective

  1. 1.Strong of its kind or in character; unmitigated; virulent; thorough; utter (used of negative things).
  2. 2.Strong in growth; growing with vigour or rapidity, hence, coarse or gross.
  3. 3.Suffering from overgrowth or hypertrophy; plethoric.
  4. 4.Causing strong growth; producing luxuriantly; rich and fertile.
  5. 5.Strong to the senses; offensive; noisome.

adverb

  1. 1.Quickly, eagerly, impetuously.

noun

  1. 1.A row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers [the corresponding term for the perpendicular columns in such a pattern is "file"].
  2. 2.In a pipe organ, a set of pipes of a certain quality for which each pipe corresponds to one key or pedal.
  3. 3.One's position in a list sorted by a shared property such as physical location, population, or quality
  4. 4.The level of one's position in a class-based society
  5. 5.A hierarchical level in an organization such as the military

verb

  1. 1.To place abreast, or in a line.
  2. 2.To have a ranking.
  3. 3.To assign a suitable place in a class or order; to classify.
  4. 4.To take rank of; to outrank.

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