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Definition of The likes of
1. Noun. A similar kind. "We don't want the likes of you around here"
Lexicographical Neighbors of The Likes Of
Literary usage of The likes of
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"the likes of is a common phrase, first recorded more than 200 years ago, which
in current speech and writing has two principal uses, both of which are ..."
2. Some Letters of William Vaughn Moody by William Vaughn Moody (1913)
"me with an inexpressible arrogance, the likes of which I did n't suspect my meek
pedagogical make-up of. I had promised myself for a long time a few days ..."
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