Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Type or kind.
- pronoun The same. Used following a name to indicate that the one named resides in an area bearing the same name.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Each; every.
- Same; very same: often used absolutely with that.
- Hence, blunderingly — Of that sort or kind: as, men of that ilk.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Archaic Same; each; every.
- adjective [Scottish] Of the same kind.
- noun Kind; class; sort; type; ; -- sometimes used to indicate disapproval when applied to people.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Scotland and Northern England The
same . - noun A
type ,race orcategory ; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a kind of person
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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A lead lobotomy for KSM and his ilk is almost too good for them.
Sen. Graham knocks around AG Holder on KSM. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009
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However, what drives me crazy about Bella and her ilk is the I-cannot-possibly-live-without-this-person kind of "love" that is put out there.
Today's Book Review 2009
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The thought of a witch-hunt, involving the loss of inspector gadget, and other officers, both serving and retired of his ilk is anethema to those who look for the overall picture.
Hayley Adamson is dead but Northumbria wins Gold! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010
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The problem with Bill Kristol and his ilk is their reverence of this very limited option as the “go to” foreign policy option.
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But, the static thinking of John Avlon and other of his ilk is wrong in the [21st] Century.
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It seems that the talk about reform from your ilk is designed to mask the fact you hate the very existence of it …
Think Progress » VIDEO: Bret Baier Interviewing Obama Vs. Bret Baier Interviewing Bush 2010
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The only thing you'll be able to count on with Rubio and his ilk is one more turn at crony capitalism and promises to pass a constitutional amendment to ban pants on the ground for distraction.
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Simms said the spot that's most natural for Cowher, Dungy, Shanahan and their ilk is on the sideline.
New era for NFL head coaches: Super Bowl winners must sit 2009
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As with Neil getting squashed for his "affair" with a 15 year old girl, those of this ilk is like stepping on a pregnant cockroach and all one gets is the satisfaction of hearing the splat.
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The biggest difference between me and my ilk, is that I take responsibility for my own situation.
whitetrashpeg commented on the word ilk
what a terribly basic definition. They might has well have written "somethin'".
"The kind or class of people that resemble, behave in a manner similar to, or are of the same social status as a certain person; The same "
September 29, 2008
vanishedone commented on the word ilk
I see you've met WeirdNet.
September 29, 2008
bilby commented on the word ilk
Scots - each, every.
May foes be strang, and friends be slack
Ilk action, may he rue it,
May woman on him turn her back
That wrangs thee, Willie Stewart,
You're welcome, Willie Stewart
- Robert Burns, 'You're welcome, Willie Stewart'.
January 28, 2009