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junkie
noun junk·ie \ˈjəŋ-kē\
: a person who uses illegal drugs : a drug addict
: a person who gets an unusual amount of pleasure from or has an unusual amount of interest in something
plural junk·ies
Full Definition of JUNKIE
1
a : a narcotics peddler or addict b : a person who gets an unusual amount of pleasure from or has an unusual amount of interest in something <television news junkie>
2
: a junk dealer
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Variants of JUNKIE
junk·ie also junky \ˈjəŋ-kē\
First Known Use of JUNKIE
1923
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