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rube Meaning & Definition

/ɹuːb/

What Does Rube Mean?

Rube is used as a noun meaning A person of rural heritage; a yokel. It can also mean An uninformed, unsophisticated, or unintelligent person.

Rube at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ɹuːb/
Synonymsbumpkin, yahoo and yokel
Pluralrubes

Rube Definition (Noun)

  1. A person of rural heritage; a yokel.
  2. An uninformed, unsophisticated, or unintelligent person.

Synonyms of Rube

Rube synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

rube (plural rubes)

Words That Rhyme With Rube

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Origin of Rube

Generic use of the name Rube. See hey rube for more.

Common Questions About Rube

What part of speech is rube?

Rube is a noun.

What is another word for rube?

Words with a similar meaning to rube include bumpkin, yahoo and yokel. See the full list of rube synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of rube?

The plural of rube is rubes.

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