Definition of yokel Yokel

/jowˈkɛl/ - [yowkel] - yo•kel

We found 5 definitions of yokel from 4 different sources.

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What does yokel mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: yokels

yokel - a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
  rube, hick, yahoo, hayseed, bumpkin, chawbacon
  rustic an unsophisticated country person
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  • yokel (n.)
    A country bumpkin.

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yokel in sign language
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