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

The backstory Built in 1933 as the first hotel in Ibiza, this neo-colonial grande dame was the beating heart of Ibiza Town, a meeting spot for locals, hippies, and celebrities. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026

Kimi describes herself as a hippie and a hunter who comes from hippie parents. —Stella Fong, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026

San Francisco hippie-era hero Country Joe McDonald recorded nearly 50 albums over the course of his career, which began in the 1960s and stretched a few years beyond his 2017 farewell concert in San Francisco. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

He was involved off and on with Joplin over the second half of the 1960s, two young hippies whose careers and temperaments drove them apart. —Hillel Italie, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

hip entry 2 + -ie

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hippie

• hippy
• tippy