"ecofreak" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: ecofreaks [plural]
Etymology: eco- + freak Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|eco|freak}} eco- + freak Head templates: {{en-noun}} ecofreak (plural ecofreaks)
  1. (informal, derogatory) A person with a passion for protecting the natural environment; an ecological activist. Tags: derogatory, informal Categories (topical): People Synonyms: ecocrazy, ecohippie, econazi, enviro, environazi, envirotard, tree hugger

Inflected forms

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