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

  • (..) Whoomp, there it is! A little louder Whoomp, there it is! Come on, y'all Whoomp! There it is Upside down and inside out hey! I'm 'bout to show all you folks What it's all about hey! Time for me to get on the mike And make this mother of a party hype I'm taking you back to the old (..)
    2003 Elf