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I grew up on the crime stuff. Spillane, Chandler, Jim Thompson, and noir movies like Fuller, Orson Welles, Fritz Lang. When I first showed up in New York to write comics back in the late 1970s, I came with a bunch of crime stories but everybody just wanted men in tights.
Frank Miller

Meaning of "Spillane" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPILLANE

Spillane  [spɪˈleɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPILLANE

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determiner
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Spillane is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPILLANE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Spillane

Spillane is a family name derived from the Irish surname O Spealain or O Spolain. It may refer to: ▪ Daniel Spillane, finalist on Australian Idol 2005 ▪ Davy Spillane, Irish musician, player of uilleann bagpipes ▪ John Spillane, singer/songwriter from Cork, Ireland ▪ Johnny Spillane, American Nordic combined skier ▪ Marni Spillane, Australian actress ▪ Michael Spillane , Irish soccer player ▪ Mickey Spillane, American author of crime novels ▪ Mickey Spillane , Irish-American mobster from New York ▪ Pat Spillane, Gaelic footballer from Ireland ▪ Scott Spillane, American musician ▪ Tom Spillane, Gaelic footballer from Ireland ▪ William G Spillane Machine Driver settled in Ryton on Dunsmore Warwickshire ▪ Spillane, the album of John Zorn dedicated to writer Mickey Spillane...

Definition of Spillane in the English dictionary

The definition of Spillane in the dictionary is Mickey, original name Frank Morrison Spillane. 1918–2006, US detective-story writer, best known for his books featuring the detective Mike Hammer, for example I, the Jury and The Twisted Thing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPILLANE


aeroplane
ˈɛərəˌpleɪn
airplane
ˈɛəˌpleɪn
blain
bleɪn
Champlain
ʃæmˈpleɪn
complain
kəmˈpleɪn
delaine
dəˈleɪn
explain
ɪkˈspleɪn
hydroplane
ˈhaɪdrəʊˌpleɪn
lain
leɪn
Laine
leɪn
lane
leɪn
lepidomelane
ˌlɛpɪˌdɒʊmɪˈleɪn
Maclean
məˈkleɪn
monoplane
ˈmɒnəʊˌpleɪn
plain
pleɪn
plane
pleɪn
poulaine
puːˈleɪn
sailplane
ˈseɪlˌpleɪn
slain
sleɪn
underlain
ˌʌndəˈleɪn

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPILLANE

aquaplane
astral plane
avellane
biplane
bus lane
car-pool lane
country lane
fast lane
fighter plane
float plane
focal plane
hyperplane
jet plane
memory lane
model plane
purslane
silane
slane
slow lane
spy plane

Synonyms and antonyms of Spillane in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Spillane» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPILLANE

Find out the translation of Spillane to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Spillane from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Spillane» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

斯皮兰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Spillane
570 millions of speakers

English

Spillane
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Spillane
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سبيلين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Spillane
278 millions of speakers

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Spillane
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্পিল্যান
260 millions of speakers

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Spillane
220 millions of speakers

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Spillane
190 millions of speakers

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Spillane
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スピレイン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Spillane
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spillane
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Spillane
80 millions of speakers

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Spillane
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पिलने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Spillane
70 millions of speakers

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Spillane
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Spillane
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Spillane
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Spillane
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Spillane
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Spillane
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Spillane
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Spillane
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Spillane

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPILLANE»

The term «Spillane» is regularly used and occupies the 80.122 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPILLANE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Spillane

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QUOTES WITH «SPILLANE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Spillane.
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Frank Miller
I grew up on the crime stuff. Spillane, Chandler, Jim Thompson, and noir movies like Fuller, Orson Welles, Fritz Lang. When I first showed up in New York to write comics back in the late 1970s, I came with a bunch of crime stories but everybody just wanted men in tights.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPILLANE»

Discover the use of Spillane in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Spillane and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
I, the Jury
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Mickey Spillane, 1982
2
Distributed Leadership
This book is a volume in the Jossey-Bass Leadership Library in Education—a series designed to meet the demand for new ideas and insights about leadership in schools.
James P. Spillane, 2012
3
A Mickey Spillane Companion
Hundreds of A-Z entries detail the plots and characters of one of America's greatest mystery writers.
Robert L. Gale, 2003
4
Kiss Me Deadly
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Mickey Spillane, 1970
5
Personality and Performance: Foundations for Managerial ...
A critique of the popular view that if managers can understand their colleagues’ personalities, they can manage them more effectively.
Robert Spillane, John Martin, 2005
6
An Eye for an I: Living Philosophy
An Eye for an I: Living Philosophy by Robert Spillane deals with philosophy and philosophers.
Robert Spillane, 2008
7
Cocaine: From Medical Marvel to Modern Menace in the United ...
Joseph Spillane explores the role of American business in fostering consumer interest in cocaine during the years when no law proscribed its use, the ways in which authorities and social agents tried nonetheless to establish informal ...
Joseph Spillane, 2000
8
The Rise of Psycho Management in Australia
This book is about Australian managers and their long-standing love affair with psychologists.
Robert Spillane, 2011
9
Something's Down There
The legendary master of hard-boiled classics returns with a razor-sharp espionage thriller. When fellow fishermen in the Caribbean begin falling prey to a mysterious sea entity, retired government operative Mako Hooker investigates.
Mickey Spillane, 2004
10
Color Me Beautiful's Looking Your Best: Color, Makeup and Style
The classic makeup and style book, now updated for the 1990s and expanded to 12 color palettes.
Mary Spillane, Christine Sherlock, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPILLANE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Spillane is used in the context of the following news items.
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Robert Spillane, Who Retooled Boston's Schools, Dies at 80
Robert R. Spillane, who helped revive Boston's troubled schools as superintendent in the 1980s and went on to become one of the nation's leading education ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Spillane defends London's right to participate in All Ireland
Spillane pointed out the wide margins that occurred in the hurling championships over the weekend and issued his strong support for the Irish diaspora abroad. «Irish Examiner, Jun 15»
3
Cork must build on a 'powerful' tradition, says Anthony Spillane
Spillane is one of two senior panellists, along with goalkeeper Patrick Collins, to be selected on the Rebels' side for tomorrow's Munster U21HC quarter-final ... «Irish Examiner, Jun 15»
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Jack Spillane: Jury has spoken, death is worse than life
And in our system of justice, there's is the only opinion that counts. Follow Jack Spillane on Twitter @JackSpillaneSCT. southcoasttoday.com. Writer. Posted May ... «SouthCoastToday.com, May 15»
5
Baseball: Middletown South head coach Ryan Spillane gave a pep …
The Eagles were 0-4 when head coach Ryan Spillane sat his players down and had what will forever be known as "the talk." The talk wasn't harsh, but wasn't ... «NJ.com, May 15»
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Long Island man killed after losing control of SUV, crashing into …
A Long Island man was killed after he lost control of his SUV and crashed into a home, officials said Saturday. James Spillane, 49, of Syosset, may have suffered ... «New York Daily News, May 15»
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Jack Spillane: Too much force for too little crime in inner city
On May 17, it will be three years since 15-year-old Malcolm Gracia was shot to death by New Bedford police. The mentally disturbed young man had pulled a ... «SouthCoastToday.com, May 15»
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Sleepy Hollow High School Principal Carol Conklin-Spillane
Conklin-Spillane says she was approached by the Clinton campaign and she was videotaped just last week, according to the school district. “I saw it for the first ... «Patch.com, Apr 15»
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Spillane sings the praises of Cork's English Market
I'd often take a shortcut through the market for diversion, colour, entertainment, and maybe an O'Flynn's sausage on a stick,” says Spillane, who recalls his ... «Irish Examiner, Dec 14»
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Getting There: Boosting youth vote is Rock the Vote chiefs goal
Ashley Spillane has the Arabic word for “diamond” tattooed on the inside of her left wrist. Spillane, president of the voter outreach organization Rock the Vote, got ... «Politico, Nov 14»

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