shopaholic

[ shop-uh-haw-lik, -hol-ik ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a frequent shopper, especially one who is unable to control their spending.

shopaholic

/ ˌʃɒpəˈhɒlɪk /

noun

1. informal.
   a compulsive shopper

Derived Forms

• ˌshopaˈholism, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of shopaholic¹

First recorded in 1970–75; shop + -aholic

Word History and Origins

Origin of shopaholic¹

C20: from shop + -holic

Example Sentences

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