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Meaning of "greenie" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GREENIE

greenie  [ˈɡriːnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GREENIE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Greenie is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GREENIE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Greenie

Greenie may refer to: ▪ Greenie, an Australian lorikeet ▪ Greenie, the European Greenfinch ▪ The mascot of Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, Louisiana ▪ The mascot of Christ School in Arden, North Carolina ▪ Greenie, a psychostimulant drug of the phenethylamine class ▪ A common or derogatory term for an environmentalist, a person who supports the goals of the environmental movement ▪ "The Greenies", an episode of the TV series The Goodies ▪ La Salle Greenies, the varsity team representing La Salle Green Hills ▪ A kind of Goblin in British folklore.

Definition of greenie in the English dictionary

The definition of greenie in the dictionary is a conservationist.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GREENIE


amoretti
ˌæməˈriːnɪ
beanie
ˈbiːnɪ
bikini
bɪˈkiːnɪ
clarini
klæˈriːnɪ
Cyrene
saɪˈriːnɪ
genie
ˈdʒiːnɪ
greeny
ˈɡriːnɪ
Houdini
huːˈdiːnɪ
Irene
aɪˈriːnɪ
Martini
mɑːˈtiːnɪ
Mussolini
ˌmʊsəˈliːnɪ
nerine
nəˈriːnɪ
panini
pæˈniːnɪ
Rossini
rɒˈsiːnɪ
screenie
ˈskriːnɪ
Selene
sɪˈliːnɪ
sweeney
ˈswiːnɪ
tagliarini
ˌtæljəˈriːnɪ
teeny
ˈtiːnɪ
zucchini
tsuːˈkiːnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GREENIE

greenhand
greenhead
greenheart
greenhorn
greenhouse
greenhouse effect
greenhouse gas
greenhouse gas emissions
greenhouse warming
greening
greenish
greenishness
Greenland
Greenland halibut
Greenland Sea
Greenland whale
Greenlander
Greenlandic
greenlet

WORDS THAT END LIKE GREENIE

brownie
burnie
connie
dominie
Ernie
gleenie
grannie
heinie
Henie
loonie
minnie
queenie
Rennie
ronnie
sheenie
sinfonie
tannie
tweenie
weenie
wienie

Synonyms and antonyms of greenie in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «greenie» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GREENIE

Find out the translation of greenie to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of greenie from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «greenie» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

greenie
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

greenie
570 millions of speakers

English

greenie
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

greenie
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

greenie
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Грини
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

greenie
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

greenie
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

greenie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Greenie
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

greenie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

greenie
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

greenie
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Greenie
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Greenie
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

greenie
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हरित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

greenie
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

greenie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

greenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Грини
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Greenie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

greenie
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Greenie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

greenie
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Greenie
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of greenie

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GREENIE»

The term «greenie» is regularly used and occupies the 93.046 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GREENIE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «greenie» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «greenie» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about greenie

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREENIE»

Discover the use of greenie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to greenie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Greenie
The Greenie has some good ideas about animal rights, pollution, and environmental protection, but he is so extreme his ideas become unreasonable.
Mary Pride, 1990
2
Greenie's Path: The Search for Christopher Hiltaychuk
He considers whether they ever wondered what happened to one of their own, one of their brothers, uncles, or grandchildren. "Greenie's Path" is the true story of the path his life has taken-the man he has become.
Greenie, 2011
3
The Greenie's Guide to the End of the World: Ecology and ...
There is an old fundamentalist argument that the world will eventually be destroyed in the Apocalypse, so there is no point in caring for it.
Theodore David McCall, 2011
4
Three Two-Act Comedies: 'the Little Greenie,' 'Hellcat ...
The little Greenie: The first scene takes place in a bar on Long Island.
George J. Flynn, 2005
5
The Greenie: The History of Warfare Technology in the Royal Navy
Without the full cooperation of naval establishments and organizations and various public and private museums and manufacturers, this work would have been impossible to produce.
Patrick A. Moore, 2011
6
Class Act
Greenie #1: Peter: Greenie #1: Greenie #2: Greenie #3: Greenie #4: Greenie W. It's not easy, but Greenhouse gases can be controlled if we all work to protect our environment. Yes, but how? (In turn, Greenies tumble around stage and then ...
Susan Cruttenden, 1994
7
Initiatory Pranks on "greenie" Missionaries
Bonilla describes and analyzes initiation pranks played by senior missionaries on junior missionaries in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Luis Daniel Bonilla, 2002
8
Are You Eating Something Green?: 36 Color-and-Learn Placemats
GREENIE LIKES TO EAT: red strawberries, green peas, yellow peppers, purple plums, and orange carrots!
Ryan Sias, 2010
9
Greenie Grows a Garden
In Greenie Grows a Garden, he takes kids step by step through the process of growing a garden of fruits and vegetables--which particular emphasis on a tomato plant.
Ryan Sias, 2012
10
Defining New Idioms and Alternative Forms of Expression
But I'm also a thief, or a greenie - and neither of those titles would qualify me either. That doesn't bother me, though, because my family does survive from me working as a poet, a thief or a greenie. If I had to write a "job description" for the ...
Eckhard Breitinger, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREENIE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term greenie is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Renewable energy sector takes aim at Government
TOM IGGULDEN, REPORTER: Clinton Wood is not your traditional tree-hugging greenie, but the Government's latest moves on renewable ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
2
'Mike & Mike' cheer Cincinnati as All-Star activities kick into high gear
Moerlein even brewed up two special beers for the occasion: Greenie's Short Hop Pale Ale and Golic's RBI Rye Ale, a darker but slightly ... «Cincinnati Business Courier, Jul 15»
3
Futures Game notes: Bell homers, Prince on Bell's defense
“He's really rose to every challenge,” Prince said. “KY's [Kevin Young] been in a couple times giving help. Greenie [Gary Green] comes in all the ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Reliving old kitchen memories
In the back of the closet, we found Greenie Hard Chews for dogs. The box said they were “best used” by August of '86. But what could go wrong ... «thepaper24-7.com, Jul 15»
5
Down with greenie dictatorship!
#They demand the entire forest preserve be kept only for their elitists' greenie scum. They close all roads to lock the general public out. «DenPubs, Jul 15»
6
Can ag and environment survive bay cleanup?
These greenie groups want it all their way, and show no willingness to act civilly or responsibly. They base their actions on disputed or scant ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Jul 15»
7
Babies of the week: Honeymoon baby a joy for first-time parents
A greenie at heart, Jake loves nature and the great Australian outdoors like his mum, Clare says. “He is constantly checking out his ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
Of Milkweed and Monarchs: a Balanced View
I am far from being a cap-and-trade climate change fanatic Greenie willing to bankrupt the middle class with energy costs in response to a wild ... «Ledger Independent, Jul 15»
9
Column: Remodeling kitchen cooks up memories
In the back of the closet, we found Greenie Hard Chews for dogs. The box said they were “best used” by August of '86. But what could go wrong ... «Daily Journal, Jul 15»
10
Ministers' comments show an unhappy government
Opposition to the mine is not a greenie thing. It is widespread in the area and farmers are at the forefront of the opposition to it, because of ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Greenie [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/greenie>. Apr 2024 ».
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