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Definition of bumpkin

bumpkin

/ˈbʌmp.kɪn/
bump · kin
Plural:bumpkins
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Adjective:bumpkinish
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• noun

1

An unsophisticated or socially awkward person from the countryside.

Example

"The city merchants wrongly assumed the quiet farmer was just a naive country bumpkin."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Frequently used in the collocation 'country bumpkin', the term carries a mildly derogatory or patronizing tone toward rural people.

• Rhymes for bumpkin

• Nearby Words

bumper
bumpily
bumpiness
bumpkin
bumptiousness
bumpy
bun

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle Dutch 'bommekijn' (little barrel), diminutive of 'bomme' (cask or barrel), originally used to mockingly describe a short, stout person.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bumpkin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bumpkin
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