clodhopping

adjective

clod·hop·ping ˈkläd-ˌhä-piŋ

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: boorish, rude

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First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of clodhopping was in 1787

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“Clodhopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clodhopping. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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