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hillbilly

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Synonyms: hellbilly

Antonyms: hellbilly

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Noun

  1. {{lb|en|often|_|pejorative}} Someone who is from the [[hills]]; especially from a [[rural]] area, with a connotation of a lack of [[refinement]] or [[sophistication]].
  2. {{lb|en|ethnic slur}} A [[white]] [[person]] from the [[rural]] southern part of the [[United States]], especially the Southeastern states.

Verb

  1. To [[emphasize]] one's [[rural]] or [[humble]] [[upbringing]]; to use [[unsophisticated]] [[charm]].
  2. To [[portray]] or [[act]] as an [[uneducated]] and [[unsophisticated]] [[fool]].
  3. To [[perform]] or [[experience]] stereotypically hillbilly-like actions.

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