chocoholic

choc·o·hol·ic | \ ˌchä-kə-ˈhȯ-lik

How to pronounce chocoholic (audio)

, ˌchȯ-, -ˈhä-

How to pronounce chocoholic (audio)

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variants: or less commonly chocaholic

Definition of chocoholic

: a person who craves or compulsively consumes chocolate

Examples of chocoholic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cleveland Calling all chocoholics: sample the best the area’s chocolate vendors have to offer under one roof. — cleveland, "40 things to do in Cleveland in March," 29 Feb. 2020 Tickets, $39-$129. Connor Palace, 1615 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 1:30 & 7:30 p.m., Saturday 1 & 6:30 p.m., Sunday Willoughby Chocolate Crawl Calling all chocoholics! — cleveland, "Tri-C High School Rock Off and 10 more things to do in Cleveland this weekend, Feb. 8-9," 8 Feb. 2020 Funfetti is the classic sugar cookie dough scattered with candy sprinkles, while the rich brownie batter is a chocoholic’s dream. — Mary Honkus, PEOPLE.com, "Edible Funfetti Cookie Dough Is Already the Greatest Invention of 2020," 15 Jan. 2020 Pop-Tarts’ Frosted Chocolate Cupcake was their response to chocoholics looking for something a little more decadent. — Mary Honkus, PEOPLE.com, "Pretzel Pop-Tarts Are Coming to Satisfy Every Sweet and Salty Craving," 21 Nov. 2019 TWO YEARS ago British chocoholics felt the pinch from the decision to leave the European Union. — The Economist, "Prices for many goods do not move the way economists think they should," 8 Aug. 2019 Golf Channel might as well be selling chocolate to chocoholics. — Karen Crouse, New York Times, "L.P.G.A. Has an Abundance of Stars but Scarcely a Stage," 24 June 2019 Golf Channel might as well be selling chocolate to chocoholics. — Karen Crouse, BostonGlobe.com, "LPGA has stars and drama but could use a brighter stage," 24 June 2019 Speaking of chocoholics, an April review of food addiction research found evidence that chocolate produced neurobiological changes similar to those seen with drug use. — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, "20 Things You Didn't Know About Chocolate," 20 Feb. 2019

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“Chocoholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chocoholic. Accessed 25 Oct. 2020.

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