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hippie

/ˈhɪpi/

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What does hippie mean?

noun

  1. A teenager who imitated the beatniks.
  2. Someone who dresses in a hippie style.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to hippies.
More meanings (4)

adjective

  1. (humorous) Not conforming to generally accepted standards.

noun

  1. (derogatory) One who chooses not to conform to prevailing social norms: especially one who subscribes to values or actions such as acceptance or self-practice of recreational drug use, liberal or radical sexual mores, advocacy of communal living, strong pacifism or anti-war sentiment, etc.
  2. (derogatory, slang) A person who keeps an unkempt or sloppy appearance and has unusually long hair (for males), and is thus often stereotyped as a deadbeat.
  3. (archaic, dated) Someone who is or tries to be hip.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈhɪpi/

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