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View synonyms for junkie
junkie
or junk·y
[ juhng-kee ]
noun
, Slang.
, plural junk·ies.
- Disparaging and Offensive. a person addicted to drugs, especially one addicted to heroin.
- a person with an insatiable craving for something:
a chocolate junkie.
- an enthusiastic follower; fan; devotee:
a baseball junkie.
junkie
/ ˈdʒʌŋkɪ /
noun
- an informal word for a drug addict, esp one who injects heroin into himself
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Example Sentences
As a massage junkie, I prefer the warmth and responsiveness of human touch.
From Los Angeles Times
He once described himself as a “politics junkie” and even in retirement he kept a close eye on Stormont, Westminster and the Dáil.
From BBC
Why did the mostly abstemious Cher pursue a relationship with a known junkie?
From Los Angeles Times
To some he was a "dealer junkie" and narcissist obsessed with his own myth.
From BBC
Is he just an adrenaline junkie and thrill seeker?
From Salon
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