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

  • (..) Yeah, but supposing for a second that you did. You little dickens, you. I know what your problem is. What's that? Ya'll think us folks from the country's funny-like, don't you? - Jerry... - Well, saddle up the mule, ma. Slide me some grits, I's got to get me some education. (..)
    2003 House of 1000 Corpses
  • (..) your ghost host with the most, Dr. Wolfenstein. I will be with you until the end. Howdy folks. Black Blood. Violence. Freaks of Nature. Come on down to Captain Spaulding's Museum of Monsters and Madmen. (..)
    2003 House of 1000 Corpses