junkie

noun
UK: /ˈdʒʌŋ.ki/
US: /ˈdʒʌŋ.ki/

  1. A person who is addicted to illegal drugs.

    1. He is a junkie, he needs help. [ ] [ ]
    2. The former junkie shared his story of recovery and redemption with the group. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who is very enthusiastic about something.

    1. I'm a coffee junkie, I need a cup. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's a news junkie and starts her day by reading several different newspapers. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

enthusiast user fanatic fiend addict
junkie adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of a drug addict.

    1. That's a junkie neighborhood. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie depicted the gritty reality of junkie life on the streets. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "junkie" in English means: A person who is addicted to illegal drugs., Someone who is very enthusiastic about something..

The phonetic transcription of "junkie" is /ˈdʒʌŋ.ki/ in British English and /ˈdʒʌŋ.ki/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "junkie": enthusiast, user, fanatic, fiend, addict.

Example usage of "junkie": "He is a junkie, he needs help.". More examples on the page.