English

Alternative forms

• treehugger, tree-hugger

Noun

tree hugger ‎(plural tree huggers)

1. (slang, pejorative) An environmental campaigner, especially one who aims to restrict logging.
   • 1960, Kalle Päätalo (translation by Richard A. Impola), Our Daily Bread, p. 259:

     "Let's go now, tree-hugger," gasped one of them. "The show's over. Everybody beat it," ordered the other.

2. (slang) A hippie.

Synonyms

• lentil-weaver
• prairie fairy
• yoghurt-knitter