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hip·ster

(hĭp′stər)

n. Informal

A young, usually urban bohemian who cultivates an ironic sensibility.

hip′ster·ism (-stə-rĭz′əm) n.

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hipster

(ˈhɪpstə)

1. informal sometimes derogatory a person who follows trends that he or she regards as being outside the mainstream

2. (Jazz) slang rare

a. an enthusiast of modern jazz

b. an outmoded word for hippy¹

3. (Clothing & Fashion) (modifier) (of trousers) cut so that the top encircles the hips

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hip•ster

(ˈhɪp stər)

n. Slang.

1. a person who is hip.

2. hepcat (def. 1).

3. beatnik.

[1935–40, Amer.; hip⁴ + -ster]

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Noun

hipster - someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle

flower child, hippie, hippy

flower people, hippies, hipsters - a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music

crusader, meliorist, reformer, reformist, social reformer - a disputant who advocates reform

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hipster

[ˈhɪpstəʳ]

A. N

1. hipsters (Brit) pantalón que se lleva a la altura de la cadera

2. (US) → entusiasta mf del jazz

B. CPD hipster skirt N (Brit) → falda f abrochada en la cadera

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hipster

[ˈhɪpstə^r]

hipsters npl (mainly British) (= trousers) → pantalon m taille basse

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hipster

(dated inf: = one who is hip) → hipper Typ (sl)

hipsters pl (= trousers) → Hüfthose(n) f(pl)

adj → Hüft-; hipster pants → Hüfthose(n) f(pl)

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