Definition
all kinds of, some kind of: every type or sort of, a type or sort of
I love all kinds of flowers: roses, tulips, lilies, etc.
kind of: sort of, rather, quite
what kind of...?: what type or sort of....?
(She) is kind of (clever): (She) is quite, rather, sort of (clever)
- "Bruno : So Betty, what kind of films do you like?"
- "Listen Todd, I've got one: A rabbi, a priest and an imam walk into a bar, the barman takes one look at them and says "Is this some kind of joke?"
- "Bruno : What kind of tree?"
- "Mom : What kind of language is that?"
- "It sounds like you're having a dream - but what kind of dream are you having?"
- "Edward : Yeah, I kind of got kidnapped by the head monkey."
- "I don't know how to put this, but I'm kind of a big deal."
- "Bruno : I'm sorry, Dr. Gilchrist, what kind of doctor are you?"
- "Are you in some kind of trouble, Horatio?"
- "But it is kind of weird that you like perfumes so much."
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