What does YOKEL mean?
Yokel
- Parts of Speech: Noun
- Definition: A person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture, and lives in a rural area.
- Pronunciations: US: /ˈjoʊkəl/, UK: /ˈjəʊk(ə)l/
- Origin and Usage: The word "yokel" originated in the early 18th century, from the dialect term "yokel" or "yaukel," which meant a person from the countryside. It was originally used to describe someone who was uneducated and unsophisticated. Today, the term is still used to describe someone who is considered to be a country bumpkin or hick.
- Synonyms: Bumpkin, rustic, countryman, peasant, farmer
- Related Words: Rural, hilly, plain, rustic
- Example Sentences:
- The city boy laughed at the yokels accent.
- The yokel was fascinated by the bright lights and tall buildings of the city.
- She dismissed him as a yokel who didn know any better.
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