JUNKIE


Meaning of JUNKIE in English

n.

Variant: also junky

Pronunciation: ' j ə ŋ -k ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural junk · ies

Date: 1923

1 a : a narcotics peddler or addict b : a person who derives inordinate pleasure from or who is dependent on something <sugar junkie > <television news junkie >

2 : a junk dealer

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.