junkies

noun

Definition of junkiesnext
plural of junkie
1
as in addicts
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally heroin junkies wasting their lives

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

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  1. addicts
  2. lovers
  3. users
  4. enthusiasts
Noun
  • Today's betting apps attack potential addicts with the ferocity of algorithmic sharks, and there's plenty of blood in the water.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The left always chooses career violent criminals and/or drug addicts as their heroes & martyrs, and communists anarchist like AOC blow the dog whistle.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of addicts
Noun
  • Amid a euphoric gathering, the audience is introduced to young lovers, José Arcadio Buendía (Marco Antonio González) and Úrsula Iguarán (Susana Morales).
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The cause of his death is still a hot topic of debate amongst horse lovers.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • Not much is known about the vulnerability itself, as is often the case with such zero-day issues this detail is held back until as many users as possible have had the opportunity to patch against the exploit.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • No-one saw this coming, and the net result is especially bad news for Google users.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of users
Noun
  • Makers often share their plans online with other enthusiasts.
    Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Hey there, listeners, future callers and cooking enthusiasts.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of enthusiasts
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