dopehead

noun

dope·​head ˈdōp-ˌhed How to pronounce dopehead (audio)
: a drug addict : a person who frequently or habitually uses illicit drugs

Examples of dopehead in a Sentence

threw his roommate out when he discovered that the guy was a dopehead

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dopehead was in 1903

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Cite this Entry

“Dopehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dopehead. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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