junkie

noun

ˈjəŋ-kē How to pronounce junkie (audio)
variants also junky
Definition of junkienext
1
as in addict
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally heroin junkies wasting their lives

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2
as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something a television cartoon junkie

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Recent Examples of junkie And while these details surely signal the profile of a nerd (complimentary), Kimes is also something of a competition junkie, making frequent appearances in celebrity editions of game shows like The Great American Baking Show. — Nic Juarez, Vulture, 17 June 2026 Hearing Usha praise Vance’s ability to make nice may come as a surprise to political junkies who have watched Vance struggle to control his anger in public—something the vice president himself has written candidly about in the past. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026 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 Dane Cordes was an adrenaline junky and, according to those who knew him, was someone who liked fast cars, fast bikes, water sports and skydiving. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for junkie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junkie
  1. addict
  2. lover
  3. user
  4. fan
  5. sucker
  6. enthusiast
  7. fanatic
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
  • Listen to this week’s episode to learn more, including the story of how a Civil War vet and morphine addict accidentally invented the world’s most famous soda.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
Definition of addict
Noun
  • The move is contentious, with environmentalists supporting the removal, while tribes and horse lovers are heartbroken.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Boating rules Sacramento’s local waterways are an valuable resource for boat-lovers in the area, but changing water conditions and strong currents require operators to stay alert.
    — Haley Parsley July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of lover
Noun
  • Russia may also be considering allowing lower-quality gasoline onto the market to increase supplies, business daily Kommersant reported this week, a move that carries risks for users.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The city installs all these bike lanes but neglects to enforce rules and regulations on the users.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of user
Noun
  • After the scorching heat of Paris Fashion Week Men’s, the heatwave returned, much like the fans and cooling devices at shows.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • But the departure of those teams was good news for fans purchasing tickets this week for the quarterfinals.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of fan
Noun
  • Afterward, Kenins recommends removing water sprouts and suckers.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026
  • Any Bay State citizen from Boston to Great Barrington would have been handcuffed and hauled into court yesterday for sucker-punching a fellow bar patron the way a State Police officer did over the weekend.
    — Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of sucker
Noun
  • Only a select handful of enthusiasts will get to own one, considering McMurtry intends to produce just one hundred units.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
  • Ann Asiano, an attorney and racing enthusiast, founded The Umbrella Girls in 2002 to actually brand this concept, expanding the UG repertoire to include series other than F-1 like IndyCar, NHRA and motorcycles.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of enthusiast
Noun
  • Because movies like both Rise and this new one are what make discerning horror fanatics cynical and ruin a franchise’s good name.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026
  • As a true suncare fanatic, of course, that’s not all my mom packed for her tropical vacation.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Definition of fanatic

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“Junkie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junkie. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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