lumpkin en · NOUN
Etymology
After Tony Lumpkin, an ignorant young man in Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer (1771; first performed 1773).
Meanings
- A clumsy, heavy, stupid, silly or blundering person.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lumpkins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |