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ilk
nounfemininecolloquialuncommon/ˈlajɐ/lai·a
Definition
1Type, category, or quality of a person, usually with a negative connotation; caliber.
Usage examples
“I don't want to deal with people of that ilk.”
“He and his brother are of the same ilk, both are cheats.”
Common combinations
of the same ilkof the worst ilk
Idiomatic expressions
- To be of the same ilk (to be of the same type, usually bad).