"oik" meaning in English

See oik in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɔɪk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-oik.wav Forms: oiks [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔɪk Etymology: Unknown, early 20th century. Possibly onomatopoeic, in imitation of uncultivated speech. Etymology templates: {{unk|en}} Unknown Head templates: {{en-noun}} oik (plural oiks)
  1. (slang, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) a member of the lower classes. Tags: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang Categories (topical): People Derived forms: oikish

Inflected forms

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