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

  • (..) It took everything. Randy, go to collect it. Tell him I'm not feeling well or something. Mason, accompany it! Take my identification. Good evening, folks. How I can help? #What's this? This is not you! #Who is? It is our ... father. (..)
    2014 Boyhood