bumpkin
20 synonyms for bumpkin, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An unsophisticated, awkward person from the countryside; a yokel.
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Less common
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How to use bumpkin
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country bumpkin
Can come across as condescending or mocking.
Etymology
From Dutch boomken ("shrub, little tree"), related to boom ("tree, big stem").
Full origin of bumpkin →Frequently asked questions
What does “bumpkin” mean?
The word “bumpkin” means an unsophisticated, awkward person from the countryside; a yokel. In plain terms, a somewhat old-fashioned, unsophisticated country person.
How do you pronounce “bumpkin”?
“Bumpkin” is pronounced BUHMP-kihn (/ˈbʌmpkɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “bumpkin” in a sentence?
Here is “bumpkin” used in a sentence: “The city folk mocked him as a country bumpkin.”
What is another word for “bumpkin”?
Words with a similar meaning to “bumpkin” include bogan, boor, chawbacon, chuff, churl and clenchpoop.
What part of speech is “bumpkin”?
“Bumpkin” is a noun.
Where does the word “bumpkin” come from?
The word “bumpkin” comes from Dutch. From Dutch boomken ("shrub, little tree"), related to boom ("tree, big stem").
