yokel

yokel Definition

yo·kel (yō′kəl)

noun

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

Etymology: prob. < dial., green woodpecker

yokel Synonyms

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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