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ilk

nounfemininecolloquialuncommon/ˈlajɐ/lai·a

Definition

1

Type, 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.

Synonyms

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).