Yokel
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈjəʊ.kəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Yokel is a noun meaning (slang, derogatory) A person from or living in the countryside, viewed as being unsophisticated or naive.
Meaning
(slang, derogatory) A person from or living in the countryside, viewed as being unsophisticated or naive.
Example Sentences
He eyed the story-teller with unspeakable wonder. His mouth was agape in yokel fashion.
They love the scenery near their summer home, but have no desire to mix with the local yokels.
Some folk'll never eat a skunk, but then again some folk'll, like Cletus, the slack-jawed yokel.
[…] and yokels looking up at the tinselled dancers and poor old rouged tumblers, while the light-fingered folk are operating upon their pockets behind.
Word Forms
- yokels
Synonyms for yokel
Depending on context, synonyms include bumpkin, joskin, hayseed, hillbilly, hick, peasant.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hick, rube, bumpkin, chawbacon, yahoo, hayseed.
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