Bumpkin Definition & Meaning

bumpkin
noun
  1. a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture

"Bumpkin" in song lyrics

See how bumpkin is used in real songs:

  • "Now I'm slurring like a country bumpkin"
    Hykoo f/ Mo Mo — Bump
  • "I represent the real hip-hop, I ain't no freakin' country bumpkin"
    O'Neal, Shaquille f/ Jay-Z, Lord Tariq — No Love Lost
  • "Up above of all the pumpkins, what am I a bumpkin"
    Rehab — So Dizzy

Usage tips for "bumpkin"

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