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

  • (..) Thanks anyway. Keep the change. Officer, I can't thank you enough. So kind. Really. Can I pay you back? - Oh, no. My treat. You know it burns me up to see folks with such backward attitudes towards foxes. I just want to say you're a... great dad and just a real articulate fella. (..)
    2016 Zootopia