hick

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
  2. adjective awkwardly simple and provincial

Etymology

From Hick (“pet form of Richard”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

yokel, rube, yahoo, hayseed, bumpkin, chawbacon

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