clodhopper

[ klod-hop-er ]

noun

1. a clumsy boor; rustic; bumpkin.

   Synonyms: lummox, hayseed, lout, yokel, hick

2. clodhoppers, strong, heavy shoes.

clodhopper

/ ˈklɒdˌhɒpə /

noun

1. a clumsy person; lout
2. usually plural a large heavy shoe or boot

Derived Forms

• ˈclodˌhopping, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of clodhopper¹

1680–90; clod + hopper, modeled on grasshopper

Example Sentences

It's only been three months and I already look the part of farmer in overalls and clodhoppers.

From Literature

She wore a marble-dyed mesh shirt, tight jeans, clodhopper heels and a bounty of rings and necklaces.

From New York Times

“That’s the trouble with you great clodhoppers. You don’t see beyond your noses. But if you expect me to build a cage for you, you’re mistaken.”

From Literature

One line confirms what the audience suspected: The clodhopper is in fact a shrewd judge of character.

From Washington Post

It was so effective and unexpected that it drew in Sam Hunt to sing-rap about “muddy old clodhoppers and a Mossberg pump.”

From New York Times