- old folk
- `old ,folk or `old ,folks noun pluralold people. This word usually shows that you like old people:Everyone had a great time, children, parents, and old folks.an old folks' home
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
old folk
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old folk — UK US noun [plural] showing approval old people Everyone had a great time – children, parents, and old folks. an old folks’ home Thesaurus: old peoplehyponym Variant … Useful english dictionary
old folk — UK / US or old folks UK / US noun [plural] showing approval old people Everyone had a great time – children, parents, and old folks. an old folks home … English dictionary
old folk — old .folk BrE also old .folks especially AmE n [plural] old people an expression used when talking about old people in a kind way … Dictionary of contemporary English
old folk — BrE also old folks especially AmE noun (plural) an expression meaning old people, used especially when speaking of them in a kind way: We always try to do something for the old folk at Christmas … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
old folk — /ˈoʊld foʊk/ (say ohld fohk) noun 1. elderly people. 2. the old folks, Colloquial one s parents …
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