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Junkie Definition & Meaning

junkie
noun
  1. a narcotics addict
  2. someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; "a golf addict"; "a car nut"; "a bodybuilding freak"; "a news junkie"

"Junkie" in song lyrics

See how junkie is used in real songs:

  • "Like a heron junkie"
    Psycho Les (The Beatnuts) f/ Sick Jacken (Psycho Realm), Sonny Sandoval (P.O.D.) — Oh My Oh My *
  • "No longer a junkie"
    B.G. — Bout My Paper
  • "Snorkle in the rat's nest, hitch hiker junkie"
    Black Knights f/ Sandman — Kill or Be Killed *

Usage tips for "junkie"

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Frequently asked questions

What does junkie mean?
a narcotics addict someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; "a golf addict"; "a car nut"; "a bodybuilding freak"; "a news junkie"
What part of speech is junkie?
Junkie is a noun.
How many definitions does junkie have?
Junkie has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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