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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A hippie, especially an idealistic one of the 1960s or early 1970s.
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- noun A
hippie involved with theflower power movement.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[From the custom of carrying or wearing flowers to symbolize peace and love.]
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