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- Dictionaryilk/ɪlk/
noun
- 1. a type of person or thing similar to one already referred to: "the veiled suggestions that reporters of his ilk seem to be so good at"
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ilk. of someone’s ilk The worst of her criticism was reserved for journalists, photographers, and others of their ilk. of that ilk They do not give children chicken nuggets, potato smiley faces, or processed foods of that ilk. It was young McBride, Brian of that ilk (= Brian McBride).
Barring any brain injury or neurodegenerative disease (Alzheimer’s and its ilk), one’s vocabulary, general storehouse of facts, and recall of how to do things, such as knitting and skiing, remain robust—and may even improve—into old age.
Ilk is a certain type of person, usually a type you don't care for. The word is used in sentences like "I'm tired of you and your ilk! When you say "you and your ilk," you mean "you and everyone just like you." And that's not usually meant in a nice way.
1. a type; class; sort (esp in the phrase of that, his, her, etc, ilk) people of that ilk should not be allowed here. 2. See of that ilk.
Jun 12, 2024 · In modern use, ilk is used in phrases such as of his ilk, of that ilk, to mean ‘type’ or ‘sort.’ It often – though not necessarily – has negative connotations. The use arose out of a misunderstanding of the earlier, Scottish use in the phrase of that ilk, in which it means ‘of the same name or place.’ For this reason, some ...
( ɪlk) n. 1. a type; class; sort (esp in the phrase of that, his, her, etc, ilk ): people of that ilk should not be allowed here. 2. of that ilk Scot of the place of the same name: used to indicate that the person named is proprietor or laird of the place named: Moncrieff of that ilk.
noun. a type; class; sort (esp in the phrase of that, his, her, etc, ilk ) people of that ilk should not be allowed here. of that ilk. of the place of the same name: used to indicate that the person named is proprietor or laird of the place named. Moncrieff of that ilk. Discover More. Usage.
