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junkie
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junkie
(noun)
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junkie
noun
also
junky
/
ˈ
ʤʌŋki/
plural
junkies
junkie
noun
also
junky
/
ˈ
ʤʌŋki/
plural
junkies
Learner's definition of JUNKIE
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informal
1
:
a person who uses illegal drugs
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a drug addict
a heroin
junkie
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a person who gets an unusual amount of pleasure from or has an unusual amount of interest in something
a news
junkie
a political
junkie
[=a fan of politics]
a sugar
junkie
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