greenie

[ gree-nee ]
/ ˈgri ni /
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noun

Slang. an amphetamine pill, especially one that is green in color.
Australian Slang. a conservationist or environmentalist, especially one who participates in protest demonstrations.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
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Origin of greenie

1945–50, for def 1; green + -ie

Words nearby greenie

greenhorn, greenhouse, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gas, greenhouse whitefly, greenie, greening, greenish, greenkeeper, greenland, greenland current
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Words related to greenie

learner, novice, neophyte, newcomer, ecologist, tenderfoot, fish, novitiate, recruit, abecedarian, initiate, student, trainee, amateur, fledgling, greenhorn, tyro, colt, starter, apprentice

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British Dictionary definitions for greenie

greenie
/ (ˈɡriːnɪ) /

noun

Australian informal a conservationist
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Medical definitions for greenie

greenie
[ grē′nē ]

n.

An amphetamine pill that is green in color.
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