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 that opinion, Gorsuch described the ruling as a narrow one that left untouched gun bans on drug addicts or others considered too dangerous to have a firearm.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • Although alcoholism is terrible and, in many places, widespread, the vast majority of people who drink are not considered to be addicts.
    — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of addicts
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  • According to the report, Apple will ask people to share the message to help the iPhone maker protect users from future attacks.
    — Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Other social media users argued that the trailer was scary enough that theaters should warn audiences about the imagery in the clip before showing the full preview.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of users

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“Hopheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopheads. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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