folk

Definition

  • noun: people in general
  • noun: a group of kindred tribes forming a nation
  • used to talk to a group of people in a friendly and informal way
  • synonyms: people, community, tribe

Examples

  • He has become a 'folk hero' in his home state because of the work he has done to help poor children.

  • He doesn't much care for city 'folk'. [=people who live in a city]

  • His 'folks' gave him everything a kid could want.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Kick names, take ass. Yeah, that's right. All right, just get over here, please. Mr. Lord, can you get your folks to circle up? "Mr. Lord." Star-Lord is fine. We gotta coalesce. 'Cause if all we come at him with is a plucky attitude... Dude, don't call us plucky. (..)
    2018 Avengers: Infinity War