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yokel Definition

yo·kel (kəl)

noun

a person living in a rural area; rustic; country bumpkin: a contemptuous term

Etymology: prob. < dial., green woodpecker

yokel Synonyms

yokel

n.

yokel Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • local: LOCAL LINGO Do TV programs give us a fair portrayal or do we all REALLY sound like local yokels?

Modifies a noun

  • accent: The child was the offspring of a single mother with a thick yokel accent.

Noun used with modifier

  • country: Ollie Bridges, another panto veteran, played her son James the Jessie - every inch the country yokel.

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