hippy

¹ American  

[hip-ee] / ˈhɪp i /

adjective

hippier, hippiest

1. having big hips.

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hippy ² American  

[hip-ee] / ˈhɪp i /

noun

plural

hippies

1. hippie.

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hippy ¹ British  

/ ˈhɪpɪ /

noun

1. 1. (esp during the 1960s) a person whose behaviour, dress, use of drugs, etc, implied a rejection of conventional values

   2. ( as modifier )

      hippy language

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hippy ² British  

/ ˈhɪpɪ /

adjective

1. informal (esp of a woman) having large hips

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Etymology

Origin of hippy¹

First recorded in 1890–95; hip ¹ + -y ¹

Origin of hippy²

hip ⁴ + -y ²

Example Sentences

The infield of the Derby – the general admission area inside the racetrack where you couldn’t catch a glimpse of a horse – was a hippy fest of Biblical proportions during my youth.

From Salon • May 4, 2024

David Crosby was an awesome musician, singer, songwriter, and defined a serious look for aging hippy dudes with long hair, bald tops, and funky mustaches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2023

McLaren embraced them as an angry pot-shot at the hippy movement he hated.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2022

According to Pinterest, searches are up for hippy and preppy dorm styles.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2022

A couturier's model gone hippy; a specialty-shop gone bankrupt; a cashier's books gone over.

From Gaslight Sonatas by Hurst, Fannie