Folk/fəʊk/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage Used in casual conversations, rather than formal or written contexts. The folk around here are always up for a chat. Pro Tip 2/3General Population Refers broadly to people without specifying gender, age, etc. Folk are getting worried about the changes in climate. Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Distance When used, it sometimes indicates a speaker's lack of personal connection to the people mentioned. Folk tend to keep to themselves in big cities.