hippie

noun/ˈhɪpi/

Frequency rank: #8,959 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a person, especially from the 1960s or 70s, who rejected mainstream society and valued peace, freedom, and a natural lifestyle.

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Example sentence

My uncle was a devoted hippie in the 1960s and loved peace, folk music, and living close to nature.

Synonyms & related words

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