crackhead
Americannoun
noun
Usage
What does crackhead mean? A crackhead is a slang term for someone who is addicted to or does a lot of the drug crack cocaine. The word is more generally used to insult someone considered to be acting like a crackhead, that is, wildly and stupidly.
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Etymology
Origin of crackhead
First recorded in 1985–90; crack ( def. ) (in the sense of “purified cocaine”) + head (in the sense “habitual user of a drug”)
Example Sentences
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On Monday, a video began circulating showing him slapping away an artist known as Crackhead Barney's phone when confronted at a coffee shop just feet away from his New York City home.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024
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