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hippie

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noun hip·pie \ ˈhi-pē \
variants: or hippy

Definition of hippie

plural hippies
:a usually young person who rejects the mores of established society (as by dressing unconventionally or favoring communal living) and advocates a nonviolent ethic; broadly :a long-haired unconventionally dressed young person
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hippiedom

play \ˈhi-pē-dəm\ noun
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hippieish

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hippieness

or hippiness play \ˈhi-pē-nəs\ noun

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Examples of hippie in a Sentence

  1. She used to be a hippie, but she's fairly conservative now.

  2. The band appeals to a new generation of hippies.

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Origin and Etymology of hippie

4hip + -ie

HIPPIE Defined for English Language Learners

hippie

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Definition of hippie for English Language Learners

  • : a usually young person who rejects established social customs (such as by dressing in an unusual way or living in a commune) and who opposes violence and war; especially : a young person of this kind in the 1960s and 1970s

HIPPIE Defined for Kids

hippie

noun hip·pie
variants: or hippy \ˈhi-pē\

Definition of hippie for Students

plural hippies
:a usually young person who rejects the values and practices of society and opposes violence and war

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  1. See words that rhyme with hippie Spanish Central: Translation of hippie Nglish: Translation of hippie for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of hippie for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about hippie

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