rube

[US]/ruːb/
[UK]/ruːb/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.an unsophisticated or socially awkward person; an unrefined or unsophisticated person (slang, US)
adj.rustic; unsophisticated

Phrases & Collocations

rube goldberg

rube walker

rube character

rube show

rube act

rube humor

rube mentality

rube trap

rube joke

rube style

Example Sentences

don't be a rube when it comes to negotiating.

he felt like a rube at the fancy dinner party.

she tried to avoid looking like a rube in front of her friends.

the con artist targeted the rube for his scam.

he was just a rube, unaware of the trickery.

don't be a rube; always read the fine print.

even a rube can learn to be savvy with time.

she felt like a rube when she realized she was overcharged.

he played the rube, pretending to be naive.

they took advantage of the rube's lack of experience.

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