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Vocabulary Entry
hippies
|noun • verb
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N
noun
Informal term for individuals who reject traditional values and advocate for peace, love, and communal living, often associated with the counterculture of the 1960s and 1970s.
Example Sentences
"The park was filled with hippies dancing and playing music."
"Many hippies sought to promote environmental awareness during the festival."
"Her grandparents were hippies who traveled across the country in a van."
V
verb
To act in a carefree or uninhibited manner; to live a lifestyle similar to that of hippies (not commonly used in this form).
Example Sentences
"They decided to hippie their way through the summer, embracing spontaneity."
"He used to hippie around the beach, enjoying life without cares."
"As they traveled, they would hippie by staying in hostels and meeting new people."