hick
Hick (noun) means an unsophisticated or unfashionable person from the countryside, often used disparagingly. Example: “The city slickers mocked him as a hick fresh off the farm.”
How to use hick
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dismissive slang word for someone seen as unrefined or old-fashioned because they're from a rural area.
Informal and often insulting — use with care, as it can come across as condescending toward rural people.
Word forms
hicked past tense, hicks plural, Hicks plural, hicks singular
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The city slickers mocked him as a _____ fresh off the farm.
Etymology
From "Hick," an old pet form of the name Richard, which became a generic nickname for an unsophisticated country fellow.
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What does “hick” mean?
The word “hick” means an unsophisticated or unfashionable person from the countryside, often used disparagingly. In plain terms, a dismissive slang word for someone seen as unrefined or old-fashioned because they're from a rural area.
How do you pronounce “hick”?
“Hick” is pronounced hihk (/hɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “hick” in a sentence?
Here is “hick” used in a sentence: “The city slickers mocked him as a hick fresh off the farm.”
What part of speech is “hick”?
“Hick” is a noun.