/ Dictionary / Index R rube: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rube Pronunciation: (rb), [key] — n. Informal. an unsophisticated person from a rural area; hick. Rube Pronunciation: (rb), [key] — n. a male given name, form of Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: rube (Thesaurus) rubdown rubeba Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language