Cornball and Yokel

Cornball

Cornball noun - An awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country.
Usage example: a movie about a cornball making his way through a world of cynical sophisticates

Yokel and cornball are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Yokel" instead a noun "Cornball".

Yokel

Yokel noun - An awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country.
Usage example: a lame comedy about the misadventures of yokels in the big city
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Cornball and yokel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cornball" instead a noun "Yokel".
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