hippie

noun

hip·​pie ˈhi-pē 

variants or hippy

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

hippiedom

ˈhi-pē-dəm 

noun

hippieish

ˈhi-pē-ish 

adjective

hippieness noun

or hippiness

ˈhi-pē-nəs 

Examples of hippie in a Sentence

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

The band appeals to a new generation of hippies.

Recent Examples on the Web

Peter Max, whose cheerful graphic images helped define 1960s hippie and Summer of Love culture, has died at age 88, reports The New York Times. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Volkswagen, the maker of the bug and microbus that so many boomers and hippies cut gear teeth on, will offer no manuals at all in the US in their 2027 lineup. — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026

On the other hand, a lot of hippies turned inward, toward spiritualism and self-improvement. — Maggie McGowan, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026

In the late 1960s, long-haired, beaded and tie-dyed flower children and hippies brought their incense, guitars and peace symbols to the streets and parks. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

hip entry 2 + -ie

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hippie

• hippy
• tippy