tree hugger

See also: treehugger and tree-hugger

English

Alternative forms

treehugger, tree-hugger

Etymology

Compound of tree +‎ hugger. Popularized after the 1970's Chipko movement in India, who resorted to actual group hugging of trees in order to prevent deforestation.

Pronunciation

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Noun

tree hugger (plural tree huggers)

(slang, derogatory) An environmental campaigner, especially one who aims to restrict logging.
(slang) A hippie.(Can we add an example for this sense?)

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Translations

derogatory term for environmental campaigner, anti-logging protester

Finnish: ituhippi (fi), puunhalaaja (fi)
German: Baumschmuser m, Baumschmuserin f
Romanian: please add this translation if you can
Swedish: trädkramare

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