How To Spell junkie?
How to Pronounce junkie?
Correct pronunciation for the word "junkie" is [d͡ʒˈʌŋki], [dʒˈʌŋki], [dʒ_ˈʌ_ŋ_k_i].
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"Junkie" in context
A junkie is someone who is addicted to substances such as drugs or food. The term is usually used to describe a person who is taking large amounts of drugs in a frequent and usually uncontrolled way. A junkie may become psychologically addicted to these drugs and find themselves unable to stop taking them, even when the drugs become harmful to their health or despite the risk of serious consequences including death. Junkies often use multiple drugs, such as heroin, cocaine, marijuana and LSD.
People who become junkies often start out in recreational use and negligence; it may start with social drinking or occasional marijuana smoking.
People who become junkies often start out in recreational use and negligence; it may start with social drinking or occasional marijuana smoking.
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Usage over time for junkie:
This graph shows how "junkie" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
Synonyms for Junkie:
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- dealer .
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- evangelist .
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