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Definition of greenie 

(Entry 1 of 2)

variant spelling of

greenie

noun
green·ie | \ ˈgrēnē \
plural -s

Definition of greenie (Entry 2 of 2)

: a supporter of environmentalism : green, environmentalist

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First Known Use of greenie

Noun

1973, in the meaning defined above

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