Junkaholic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Junkaholic is a noun meaning (informal) A person who accumulates and stores large quantities of junk.
Meaning
(informal) A person who accumulates and stores large quantities of junk.
More Meanings
- (informal) One who consumes junk food in excess.
Example Sentences
I was a junkaholic. I ate lots of fast food, and as a result I was having stomach and intestinal problems.
At the extreme end of the clutter spectrum are folks who suffer from what some call disposophobia —fear of disposing. In other words, they hoard. According to one report, nearly a million junkaholics suffer from this psychological, and the proof is in the piles. To help those who suffer from disposophobia, a national support group called Clutterers Anonymous models itself after the twelve-step format of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Word Forms
- junkaholics
Synonyms for junkaholic
Depending on context, synonyms include hoarder.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include junkie, junkiedom, junkman, junkhead, junkiehood, junky.
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