name, noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An awkward, naive, clumsy and/or rude country person. derogatory
2. 2
   a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To hiccup.

Adjective

1. 1
   awkwardly simple and provincial wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A diminutive of the male given name Richard.
2. 2
   A surname originating as a patronymic.

Synonyms

All synonyms

yokelcountry bumpkinhayseedhillbillyruberustic

Example

More examples

"The truth is that Tom is not such a hick, buddy."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Hick (“pet form of Richard”).

Etymology 2

Onomatopoeic.

Etymology 3

Rhyming nickname for Rick, pet form of Richard.

Related phrases

hick-hop

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