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Vocabulary Entry
hick
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A person who is perceived as unsophisticated or rural.
Example Sentences
"He grew up in a small town and always felt like a hick in the big city."
"Some people unfairly label farmers as hicks."
"Despite being called a hick, he was proud of his roots."
V
verb
To behave or act in a manner typical of a hick.
Example Sentences
"She doesn't want to hick it up at the formal event."
"He tends to hick when he's nervous."
"Don’t hick around when we have important guests."
A
adjective
Characteristic of or resembling a hick; rustic or unsophisticated.
Example Sentences
"He wore a hick outfit made up of flannel shirts and jeans."
"Their hick accents made it clear where they were from."
"The restaurant had a hick charm that appealed to many visitors."