hick

noun
UK: /hɪk/
US: /hɪk/

  1. An unsophisticated person from the countryside.

    1. Don't be a hick, learn some city manners fast.
    2. He thought he could fool us, but we knew he was just a hick from the sticks.

  2. A person who is considered to be uneducated, awkward, and lacking in social skills; often used in a derogatory way.

    1. The city folks laughed at him and called him hick.
    2. I felt like a real hick when I couldn't figure out the subway system in New York.

Synonyms

yokel bumpkin rustic hayseed rube
hick intransitive-verb

  1. To behave in an unsophisticated or uncultured manner.

    1. He's hicking around and making a fool of himself.
    2. They went hicking it up in the woods all weekend, fishing and camping.
hick adjective

  1. Describing someone or something characteristic of people from rural areas, implying a lack of sophistication or knowledge.

    1. That's a hick town with only one main street.
    2. He had a hick accent that betrayed his rural upbringing despite his expensive suit.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hick" in English means: An unsophisticated person from the countryside., A person who is considered to be uneducated, awkward, and lacking in social skills; often used in a derogatory way..

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

Synonyms for "hick": yokel, bumpkin, rustic, hayseed, rube.

Example usage of "hick": "Don't be a hick, learn some city manners fast.". More examples on the page.