suchlike

[ suhch-lahyk ]

adjective

1. of any such kind; similar.

pronoun

1. persons or things of such a kind.

suchlike

/ ˈsʌtʃˌlaɪk /

adjective

1. prenominal of such a kind; similar

   John, Ken, and other suchlike idiots

noun

1. such or similar persons or things

   hyenas, jackals, and suchlike

Word History and Origins

Origin of suchlike¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; such, like ¹

Example Sentences

That is, we use reading not just as a means to educate ourselves, or to “explore other worlds” and suchlike, but to literally keep our distance from others.

From Washington Post

Company director Tom Feierabend said they were asked because they construct festival sites and suchlike at speed.

From BBC

They sort of groomed me by sending me long propaganda pieces and suchlike.

From The Guardian

From that, conclusions were drawn about lesser emotional turmoil – parking tickets and suchlike – that were completely without evidential foundation.

From The Guardian

Incidentally, this also explains why “venting” your anger, by punching a pillow or suchlike, doesn’t work, and can even make things worse.

From The Guardian