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

  • (..) - Got them. Paw Paw's coming to visit me. Hello, Paw Paw. Paw Paw and ZuZu love to see what's going on... Don't worry, folks. I used to live here. Came to pick up a few things. Don't worry, folks. I used to live here. Came to pick up a few things. Don't worry, folks. I used to live (..)
    2002 Men in Black II