Junkie
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒʌŋki/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Junkie is a noun meaning (slang, derogatory) A narcotics addict, especially a heroin user.
Meaning
(slang, derogatory) A narcotics addict, especially a heroin user.
More Meanings
- (slang, by extension) An enthusiast of something.
Example Sentences
My uncle is a classic-car junkie.
It's wiser to say no / God made me a junkie / But Satan told me so
English people are travel junkies, but Americans hardly ever leave their state.
Rats in the front room, roaches in the back / Junkies in the alley with a baseball bat
Word Forms
- junkies
- junky
Synonyms for junkie
Depending on context, synonyms include addict, abuser, fiend, slave, wastoid, aficionado.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include junky, crackhead, cokehead, addict, drugged, intoxicated.
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