hillbilly

noun

hill·​bil·​ly ˈhil-ˌbi-lē 

plural hillbillies

often disparaging + offensive

: a person from a backwoods area

Examples of hillbilly in a Sentence

Other kids called her a hillbilly because of her accent and her simple clothes.

in the skit, he was a shy hillbilly in love with a city girl

Word History

Etymology

hill entry 1 + Billy, nickname for William

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

hillbilly

noun

hill·​bil·​ly ˈhil-ˌbil-ē 

plural hillbillies

often offensive

: a person from a mountainous backwoods area

—often used disparagingly