Definition of "hillbilly" in English

noun

1. (often derogatory) Someone who is from the hills; especially from a rural area, with a connotation of a lack of refinement or sophistication.

2. (ethnic slur) A white person from the rural southern part of the United States, especially the Southeastern states.

verb

1. To emphasize one's rural or humble upbringing; to use unsophisticated charm.

2. To portray or act as an uneducated and unsophisticated fool.

3. To perform or experience stereotypically hillbilly-like actions.