Difference between Bumpkin and Hick

What is the difference between Bumpkin and Hick?

Bumpkin as a noun is a clumsy, unsophisticated person; a yokel while Hick as a noun is an awkward, naive, clumsy and/or rude country person

Bumpkin

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a clumsy, unsophisticated person; a yokel a short boom or spar used to extend a sail or secure a stay

Hick

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An awkward, naive, clumsy and/or rude country person

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to hiccup

We hope you now know whether to use Bumpkin or Hick in your sentence.

Also read

Popular Articles