Ilk
noun
Type or kind, especially others of the same sort.
He has been teaching students of your ilk for many years.
Often appears as...
- people of that ilk
- of similar ilk
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Formal
noun
Family, class, or kind, in Scottish context.
MacDonald of that ilk means 'MacDonald of MacDonald'.
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Formal
noun
Type or kind, especially others of the same sort.
He has been teaching students of your ilk for many years.
Often appears as...
- people of that ilk
- of similar ilk
Usage tips
Formal
noun
Family, class, or kind, in Scottish context.
MacDonald of that ilk means 'MacDonald of MacDonald'.
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Similar Characteristics
Use 'ilk' to connect things sharing similar features or behavior.
Restaurants of that ilk often offer organic dishes.
Pro Tip 2/3Identifying Origins
'Ilk' may imply origin, grouping things or people by where they come from.
Artists of his ilk originate from the vibrant streets of Barcelona.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Implication
Sometimes 'ilk' is used to show disapproval for a group someone belongs to.
I'm tired of dealing with troublemakers of your ilk.
Pro Tip 1/3Similar Characteristics
Use 'ilk' to connect things sharing similar features or behavior.
Restaurants of that ilk often offer organic dishes.
Pro Tip 2/3Identifying Origins
'Ilk' may imply origin, grouping things or people by where they come from.
Artists of his ilk originate from the vibrant streets of Barcelona.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Implication
Sometimes 'ilk' is used to show disapproval for a group someone belongs to.
I'm tired of dealing with troublemakers of your ilk.
Pro Tip 1/3Similar Characteristics
Use 'ilk' to connect things sharing similar features or behavior.
Restaurants of that ilk often offer organic dishes.
Pro Tip 2/3Identifying Origins
'Ilk' may imply origin, grouping things or people by where they come from.
Artists of his ilk originate from the vibrant streets of Barcelona.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Implication
Sometimes 'ilk' is used to show disapproval for a group someone belongs to.
I'm tired of dealing with troublemakers of your ilk.
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What Sort of Man Are...
the moment I turn my back? No, sir. I will let you know if you abandon our agreement like our compatriot Duquet, I will weigh twofold on your hide the fair and proper punishment to your ilk. I'm a man of my word.
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Chrystia Freeland: The...
After all, in a totally free labor market, we could find jobs for pretty much everyone. The dystopia that worries me is a universe in which a few geniuses invent Google and its ilk
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What Sort of Man Are...
the moment I turn my back? No, sir. I will let you know if you abandon our agreement like our compatriot Duquet, I will weigh twofold on your hide the fair and proper punishment to your ilk. I'm a man of my word.
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Chrystia Freeland: The...
After all, in a totally free labor market, we could find jobs for pretty much everyone. The dystopia that worries me is a universe in which a few geniuses invent Google and its ilk
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Gurinder Chadha
English Director
Up the Junction' went on to inform my love of British social realism. It was the first film I saw of this ilk, a very stark, visceral reflection of England, an England I didn't necessarily feel a part of but that I knew was out there. You could almost smell the bread and butter and cabbage.
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Dan Levy
American Comedian
I like to refer to my small social circle as 'boutique.' And much like the hotels of the same ilk, my friends are all unique, high quality, and serve me good food. But more than that, they teach me things about the world and about myself that I couldn't learn anywhere else.
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Jason Robert Brown
American Musician
When I started out, I wanted to be Billy Joel. The plan was to be a singer-songwriter of that ilk, and, then, I got waylaid - that's probably an unfair way to say it - from being a rock star by the musical theatre stuff, which I love doing.
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Padma Lakshmi
Indian Chef
I'm not of the American ilk that, you know, your lover needs to be your best friend and know you inside out. I think he should know you well enough to please you. Otherwise, what secret will there be to tell him when you're ninety?
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Greg Rucka
American Writer
I've always had a thing for theme parks and their less-glorious cousins, amusement parks, the carnival midway, and others of such ilk.
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Sam Seder
I'm not of the ilk that there's something immoral about doing an unfunny sitcom - it just gets boring and unchallenging.
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Jeffrey Eugenides
American Novelist
One of the reasons I like Barthes more than other writers of that ilk is because he had a literary quality.
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Kate Garraway
English Journalist
My husband is very much of the ilk that expects to waited on hand and foot during the festive season.
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Sara Bareilles
American Musician
I'm of the ilk of writers that feels you have to be open to the inspiration.
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Ogden Nash
American Poet
The cow is of the bovine ilk; one end is moo, the other milk.
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Gurinder Chadha
English Director
Up the Junction' went on to inform my love of British social realism. It was the first film I saw of this ilk, a very stark, visceral reflection of England, an England I didn't necessarily feel a part of but that I knew was out there. You could almost smell the bread and butter and cabbage.
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Dan Levy
American Comedian
I like to refer to my small social circle as 'boutique.' And much like the hotels of the same ilk, my friends are all unique, high quality, and serve me good food. But more than that, they teach me things about the world and about myself that I couldn't learn anywhere else.
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Jason Robert Brown
American Musician
When I started out, I wanted to be Billy Joel. The plan was to be a singer-songwriter of that ilk, and, then, I got waylaid - that's probably an unfair way to say it - from being a rock star by the musical theatre stuff, which I love doing.
Quote examples
Padma Lakshmi
Indian Chef
I'm not of the American ilk that, you know, your lover needs to be your best friend and know you inside out. I think he should know you well enough to please you. Otherwise, what secret will there be to tell him when you're ninety?
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Greg Rucka
American Writer
I've always had a thing for theme parks and their less-glorious cousins, amusement parks, the carnival midway, and others of such ilk.
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Sam Seder
I'm not of the ilk that there's something immoral about doing an unfunny sitcom - it just gets boring and unchallenging.
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Jeffrey Eugenides
American Novelist
One of the reasons I like Barthes more than other writers of that ilk is because he had a literary quality.
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Kate Garraway
English Journalist
My husband is very much of the ilk that expects to waited on hand and foot during the festive season.
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Sara Bareilles
American Musician
I'm of the ilk of writers that feels you have to be open to the inspiration.
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Ogden Nash
American Poet
The cow is of the bovine ilk; one end is moo, the other milk.
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