Meaning & Definition of word "Bumpkin"
Bumpkin
/ˈbʌmp.kɪn/
noun:
- 1. An unsophisticated or socially awkward person from the countryside.
- Example: He may be a bumpkin, but his sincerity is refreshing in this city of pretenders.
- 2. A rustic or rural person, often perceived as lacking in refinement.
- Example: The city folk laughed at the bumpkin's ignorance of urban life.
- 3. A person who is clumsy or awkward in manner.
- Example: She felt like a bumpkin at the elegant dinner party, stumbling over her words.
Etymology
●Late Middle English, possibly from the Dutch 'bommeke', meaning 'little tree stump', implying rural simplicity.
Common Phrases and Expressions
country bumpkin:
A naive or unsophisticated person from the rural countryside.
city slicker vs. bumpkin:
Contrast between a polished city dweller and a naive rural person.
Related Words
hayseed:
A person from a rural area, particularly an unsophisticated one.
rube:
An unsophisticated or inexperienced person from a rural area.
Slang Meanings of bumpkin
Meaning: Someone who behaves awkwardly in social situations.
● Example Sentence: He tried to impress her, but ended up looking like a real bumpkin.
Meaning: A person who is out of touch with urban culture.
● Example Sentence: After moving to the city, he felt like a bumpkin among the trendy crowd.