mickey spillane
Definition
Proper noun: - Mickey Spillane: The pen name of Frank Morrison Spillane, an American author best known for writing hard-boiled detective fiction. He is famous for creating the iconic private investigator character Mike Hammer.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- My grandfather enjoys reading the gritty crime stories by Mickey Spillane.
- Mickey Spillane's novels were major bestsellers in the mid-20th century.
Advanced Usage
- As a cultural reference: The name "Mickey Spillane" is often used to refer to a specific, tough style of detective writing.
- The film's dialogue had a real Mickey Spillane vibe to it.
Variants and Related Words
- Spillane, Frank Morrison Spillane: The author's real name.
- Mike Hammer: The famous detective character created by Mickey Spillane.
Synonyms
- Crime writer, detective novelist, pulp fiction author.
Related Phrases
- In the style of Spillane: Describing a narrative that mimics his direct, violent, and fast-paced writing.
- This new thriller is written in the style of Spillane.
Noun
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United States writer of popular detective novels (born in 1918)
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