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hippie
noun hip·pie \ˈhi-pē\
: 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
plural hippies
Full Definition 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
— hip·pie·dom \-pē-dəm\ noun
— hip·pie·ish \-pē-ish\ adjective
— hip·pie·ness or hip·pi·ness \-pē-nəs\ noun
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Variants of HIPPIE
hip·pie or hip·py \ˈhi-pē\
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Origin of HIPPIE
4hip + -ie
First Known Use: 1965
HIPPIEISH Defined for Kids
hippie
noun hip·pie \ˈhi-pē\
plural hippies
Definition of HIPPIE for Kids
: a usually young person who rejects the values and practices of society and opposes violence and war
Variants of HIPPIE
hip·pie or hip·py \ˈhi-pē\
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