junkie
Because it is a word with a single syllable, junkie is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofjunkie
- A narcotics addict, especially a heroin user.
Synonyms: "drug addict"
- (by extension) An enthusiast of something.
Synonyms: aficionado, enthusiast
Example: "English people are travel junkies, but Americans hardly ever leave their state."
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