bogtrotter

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noun

One who lives in boggy countryside; (derogatory) one of the lowest class of Irish.

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Meanings

nounbogtrotter (plural bogtrotters)

plural bogtrotters

  1. One who lives in boggy countryside; (derogatory) one of the lowest class of Irish.

    “And — what ! indeed, must we leave talking about poor Mr. Philpot , and planning how to get him off, to attend to this Bogtrotter? ”

    1830, Edward Lane, The Fugitives
  2. Someone who participates in bogtrotting.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
boggerbydlocarlcorncobcornhuskercountry bumpkincountry cousinculchiehayseedhickhillbillyhobhunkjoskinknufflobpeasantruberusticyokel

Origin

From bog + trotter.

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APA

bogtrotter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bogtrotter

MLA

“bogtrotter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bogtrotter. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bogtrotter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bogtrotter.

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