Synonyms of hippynext
: having large hips

hippy

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noun

hip·​py

variant spelling of hippie

: 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

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hippy was in 1854

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“Hippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hippy. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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