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Hippie

Verb / ˈhɪpi: / Another word for hippie — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person who rejects conventional society and seeks a non-traditional and often spiritual lifestyle

Synonyms & similar words

hipster hippy flowerchild bohemian beatnik nonconformist radical rebel drop-out dissenter heretic maverick outsider eccentric individualist libertarian anarchist communist socialist pacifist environmentalist

Synonyms by register

Informal

flower child bohemian beatnik groovy cat

Literary

wandering soul free spirit

Antonyms

conformist conventionalist traditionalist establishment straight bourgeois

Common collocations

  • hippie movement
  • hippie culture
  • hippie commune
  • hippie trail
  • hippie fashion
  • hippie music
  • old hippie

Word family

noun hippie
adjective hippie

Usage note

The term 'hippie' refers to a member of the counterculture movement that emerged in the 1960s. It carries connotations of peace, love, and a rejection of mainstream societal norms.

Example sentences

  1. My aunt was a hippie in the 1960s and marched for civil rights and against the Vietnam War.
  2. The hippies at the music festival wore tie-dye shirts and danced barefoot.
  3. Some people think hippies are lazy and don't want to work.
  4. The hippie commune grew their own vegetables and lived off the land.
  5. The movie portrayed the hippie movement in San Francisco during the 1960s.

Quotes

  • 'Make love, not war' was the slogan of the hippie movement in the 1960s. - Unknown
  • The hippies were seeking something outside of society that they couldn't find within it. - John Perry Barlow
  • The hippie movement was a response to the violence of the 1960s. - Jerry Garcia

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