Hick (Noun)
Meaning
A person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The town was full of hicks who didn't understand the nuances of the art exhibit.
- He's a bit of a hick, so I doubt he'd be interested in attending the symphony.
- The tourists from the city looked down on the locals, calling them hicks for their lack of sophistication.
- After moving to the countryside, she realized that not everyone was a hick and that there was a thriving intellectual community.
- The comedian's jokes about hicks and rural life fell flat with the city crowd, but were met with laughter from the country folks who could relate.