-holic
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variant of -aholic: chocoholic.
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Words nearby -holic
Holguín, Hol Hamoed, Holi, holiatry, holibut, -holic, holiday, holiday camp, holidayer, holidaymaker, holiday season
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Example sentences from the Web for -holic
As a debate-a-holic, incidentally, I pray every day that Mr. Trump will run.
British Dictionary definitions for -holic
-holic
suffix forming nouns
indicating a person having an abnormal desire for or dependence onworkaholic; chocoholic
Word Origin for -holic
C20: on the pattern of alcoholic
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