bump·kin
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Definition of bumpkin
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an awkward and unsophisticated rustic
bumpkin
noun (2)
bump·kin
| \ ˈbəm(p)-kən
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variants:
or bumkin
Definition of bumpkin (Entry 2 of 2)
: a spar projecting from a ship especially at the stern
Other Words from bumpkin
Noun (1)
bumpkinish
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ˈbəm(p)-kə-nish
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adjective
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adjective
bumpkinly
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ˈbəm(p)-kən-lē
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adjective
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adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms for bumpkin
Synonyms: Noun (1)
- chawbacon,
- churl,
- clodhopper,
- cornball,
- countryman,
- hayseed,
- hick,
- provincial,
- rube,
- rustic,
- yokel
Antonyms: Noun (1)
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“Bumpkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumpkin. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of bumpkin was in 1570
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