bumpkin
1an awkward, simple, unsophisticated person from a rural area; yokel.
Origin of bumpkin
1Other words for bumpkin
Other words from bumpkin
- bump·kin·ish, bump·kin·ly, adjective
Words Nearby bumpkin
Other definitions for bumpkin (2 of 2)
a beam or spar projecting outward from the hull of a vessel, for extending a sail, securing blocks, etc.
Origin of bumpkin
2- Also boom·kin [boom-kin] /ˈbum kɪn/ .
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How to use bumpkin in a sentence
Well then, Mr. bumpkin, there is first a history of your life.
The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit | Richard HarrisAh, quite so, quite so; so I should have supposed from what I know of you, Mr. bumpkin.
The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit | Richard HarrisNow Mr. bumpkin, as the reader knows, was not alone in his expedition.
The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit | Richard Harris“It have been a mighty long time about, surely,” said Mr. bumpkin.
The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit | Richard Harris“Thee beest too old, thee meanest,” said Mrs. bumpkin, laughing.
The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit | Richard Harris
British Dictionary definitions for bumpkin (1 of 2)
/ (ˈbʌmpkɪn) /
an awkward simple rustic person (esp in the phrase country bumpkin)
Origin of bumpkin
1British Dictionary definitions for bumpkin (2 of 2)
bumkin
/ (ˈbʌmpkɪn) /
variant spellings of boomkin
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