hillbilly

hill·bil·ly

H0204200 (hĭl′bĭl′ē)n. pl. hill·bil·lies Often Offensive A person from the backwoods or a remote mountain area.

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[hill + Billy, a nickname for William.]

hillbilly

(ˈhɪlˌbɪlɪ) n, pl -lies1. usually derogatory an unsophisticated person, esp from the mountainous areas in the southeastern US2. (Pop Music) another name for country and western[C20: from hill + Billy (the nickname)]

hill•bil•ly

(ˈhɪlˌbɪl i)

n., pl. -lies,
adj. usage: This term is usually used with disparaging intent, implying that a person who lives far away from a town or city lacks culture or education. However, the term is sometimes used in a humorous way without intent to offend.— Older Slang: Usually Disparaging. n. 1. (a term used to refer to a person from a backwoods or other remote area, esp. from the mountains of the southern U.S.) adj. 2. of, like, or pertaining to hillbillies: hillbilly humor.[1895–1900, Amer.; hill + Billy, familiar form of William]

Thesaurus

Noun

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hillbilly - a disparaging term for an unsophisticated personbushwhackerrustic - an unsophisticated country person

Translations

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