clodhopper

noun
UK: /ˈklɒdˌhɒpə/
US: /ˈklɑːdˌhɑːpər/

  1. A clumsy or unsophisticated person, especially from the countryside.

    1. He is a clodhopper, he doesn't know fancy things.
    2. The city folks viewed anyone from the rural areas as a clodhopper.

  2. A large, heavy shoe or boot.

    1. He wears clodhopper boots for farm work.
    2. Those clodhopper shoes aren't suitable for a dance floor or party.

Synonyms

lout oaf bumpkin boor yokel hobnail boot

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clodhopper" in English means: A clumsy or unsophisticated person, especially from the countryside., A large, heavy shoe or boot..

The phonetic transcription of "clodhopper" is /ˈklɒdˌhɒpə/ in British English and /ˈklɑːdˌhɑːpər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clodhopper": lout, oaf, bumpkin, boor, yokel, hobnail boot.

Example usage of "clodhopper": "He is a clodhopper, he doesn't know fancy things.". More examples on the page.