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hipness

hip
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hip]
    • /hɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hip]
    • /hɪp/

Definitions of hipness word

  • adjective hipness familiar with or informed about the latest ideas, styles, developments, etc.: My parents aren't exactly hip, you know. 1
  • adjective hipness considered aware of or attuned to what is expected, especially with a casual or knowing air; cool: The guy was not at all hip—a total nerd. 1
  • adjective hipness in agreement or willing to cooperate; going along: We explained our whole plan, and she was hip. 1
  • noun hipness Also, hipness. the condition or state of being hip. 1
  • noun hipness a hipster or hippie. 1
  • verb with object hipness to make or keep aware or informed. 1

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Origin of hipness

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; earlier hep; of disputed orig.

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Hipness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hipness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

hipness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hipness

noun hipness

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