ecofreak

[ ek-oh-freek, ee-koh- ]
/ ˈɛk oʊˌfrik, ˈi koʊ- /

noun Slang: Often Disparaging.

a zealous or overly zealous environmentalist or preservationist.

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Origin of ecofreak

First recorded in 1965–70; eco- + freak1

usage note for ecofreak

This term is often used with disparaging intent, as shown in contexts where the person is being described as too extreme, hypocritical, impractical, etc.

Words nearby ecofreak

ecocentric, ecocentrism, ecocide, ecofallow, ecofin, ecofreak, ecofriendly, ecogeography, ecohazard, ecol., ecolodge
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