noun
hippie
HIH-pee
noun
1
A person, especially from the 1960s counterculture, who rejected mainstream values in favour of peace, communal living, and free self-expression.
"Her parents were hippies who lived on a commune in the seventies."
"He dresses like an old hippie, all tie-dye and sandals."
adj
1
Relating to or resembling hippies and their style or values.
"The festival has a laid-back, hippie vibe."
How to Use Hippie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone associated with the peace-and-love counterculture movement, or its relaxed, non-conformist style.
Common pairings
hippie movement
hippie commune
hippie style
Word Forms
hippier comparative, hippies plural, hippiest superlative
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Etymology
A 1953 variant of "hipster."