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YOKEL-LIKE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does yokel-like mean? 

YOKEL-LIKE (adjective)
  The adjective YOKEL-LIKE has 1 sense:

1. stupid and ignorant like proverbial rural inhabitantsplay

  Familiarity information: YOKEL-LIKE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


YOKEL-LIKE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Stupid and ignorant like proverbial rural inhabitants

Context example:

the boy's empty yokel-like expression

Similar:

stupid (lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity)


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