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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions ilk noun  (context, often, derogatory, or, humorous) 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. 1906 " w:Upton Sinclair, Upton Sinclair, s:The Jungle, The Jungle, Ch. 25 :"Hinkydink" or "Bathhouse John," or others of that , were proprietors of the most notorious dives in Chicago... adjective  (context, Scottish, and, Northern, _, UK) The same. Etymology: From ilke < Älca. The sense of "type", "kind" is from the application of the phrase "of that ilk" to families: the word thus came to mean "family".        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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