Bumpkin

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌmpkɪn/

Definitions of bumpkin

noun a person from a rural area who is considered to be awkward or unsophisticated

Example Sentences

A1 The bumpkin had never seen a city before.

A2 The bumpkin was amazed by the skyscrapers in the big city.

B1 The bumpkin's simple ways often amused the sophisticated city dwellers.

B2 Despite being called a bumpkin, he was actually quite intelligent and resourceful.

C1 The bumpkin's rustic charm endeared him to all who met him.

C2 The bumpkin's humble origins did not diminish his kindness and generosity.

Examples of bumpkin in a Sentence

formal The sophisticated city dwellers often looked down upon the bumpkin from the countryside.

informal The bumpkin from the small town was amazed by the bright lights of the big city.

slang That bumpkin doesn't know the first thing about city life.

figurative He may seem like a bumpkin, but he's actually quite savvy when it comes to business.

Grammatical Forms of bumpkin

• past tense: bumpkined
• plural: bumpkins
• comparative: more bumpkin
• superlative: most bumpkin
• present tense: bumpkin
• future tense: will bumpkin
• perfect tense: have bumpkined
• continuous tense: is bumpkining
• singular: bumpkin
• positive degree: bumpkin
• infinitive: to bumpkin
• gerund: bumpkining
• participle: bumpkinned

Origin and Evolution of bumpkin

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'bumpkin' originated from Middle English, derived from the Dutch word 'boomken' meaning 'little tree' or 'little stump'. It was later used to refer to a rustic or awkward person.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a small tree or stump, 'bumpkin' evolved to refer to a person from the countryside, often seen as unsophisticated or awkward. The term has retained a similar connotation over time.