Tree-hugging

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Supporting of environment concerns such as combating pollution, deforestation, etc. derogatory

    "He could have developed his oil wells if it wasn't for those pesky tree-hugging hippies."

  2. 2
    To wrap one's arms around the trunk of a tree, as in an embrace.

    "“They were hugely embarrassed to find out I was tree-hugging champion; it wasn’t exactly the ‘cool mum’ hat they wanted me to have. So I do feel slightly bad for their street cred.”"

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"He could have developed his oil wells if it wasn't for those pesky tree-hugging hippies."

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