hopheads

noun

plural of hophead, slang
as in addicts
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally in the early 20th century hopheads were people one expected to find only in the netherworld of jazz

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Recent Examples of hopheads Hardcore hopheads additionally had the option to purchase tickets to a weekend kickoff beer dinner or one of several beer tastings, including a rare, barrel-aged and high ABV session. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
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  1. addicts
  2. users
Noun
  • In the movie, set in the rolling hills of Meeks’s native central Ohio, a group of addicts get a second (or third or fourth) chance to make right in their lives.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • His job was to collect money owed to that gang, and, after kicking down the doors of dealers and addicts, he got caught and sent upstate.
    — Rufus Walker, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026
Definition of addicts
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  • The differing inlay materials — such as mother of pearl, malachite and onyx — have been given different mystical meanings by social media users (helping with the wearer’s career, love life, friendships or finances, for example).
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • The restrictions were lifted last week, ending a period of regulatory uncertainty that limited availability for users worldwide.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of users

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“Hopheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopheads. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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