junkie

noun

junk·​ie ˈjəŋ-kē 

variants or less commonly junky

plural junkies

1

a

disparaging + offensive : a person who is addicted to narcotics and especially to heroin

b

: a person who gets an unusual amount of pleasure from or has an unusual amount of interest in something

a television news junkie

Adrenaline junkies weren't the only ones who marveled as Austrian daredevil Baumgartner broke the world record for the highest and fastest skydive …

—Maura Judkis

2

: a junk dealer

Synonyms of junkie

• addict
• user

Examples of junkie in a Sentence

heroin junkies wasting their lives

Recent Examples on the Web

What has changed in recent years, however, is that prediction markets are no longer an obscure pastime enjoyed by political junkies. —Matt Motta, The Conversation, 16 June 2026

The location will even feature a dedicated area for the littlest adrenaline junkies. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

Adding to the festivities, adrenaline junkie Travis Pastrana is preparing a surprise stunt to open the main card broadcast. —Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026

For basketball junkies, his commitment to the game, not just the NBA lifestyle, commands admiration, Smith said. —Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 9 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for junkie

• chunky
• funky
• hunky
• monkey
• spunky

Kids Definition

junkie

noun

junk·​ie

variants also junky

ˈjəŋ-kē 

plural junkies

1

: a person who sells or is addicted to narcotics

2

: a person who gets an unusual amount of pleasure from or is dependent on something

a sugar junkie