First Known Use: 1891
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hillbilly
noun hill·bil·ly \ˈhil-ˌbi-lē\
: a person who lives in the country far away from cities and who is often regarded as someone who lacks education, who is stupid, etc.
plural hill·bil·lies
Full Definition of HILLBILLY
: a person from a backwoods area
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Origin of HILLBILLY
1hill + Billy, nickname for William
Related to HILLBILLY
- Synonyms
- bumpkin, chawbacon, churl, clodhopper, cornball, countryman, hayseed, hick, provincial, rube, rustic, yokel
- Antonyms
- cosmopolitan, cosmopolite, sophisticate
Rhymes with HILLBILLY
HILLBILLY Defined for Kids
hillbilly
noun hill·bil·ly \ˈhil-ˌbi-lē\
plural hill·bil·lies
Definition of HILLBILLY for Kids
: a person from a backwoods area
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