noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An individual who frequently uses illicit, narcotic, or psychoactive drugs and suffers from a drug addiction. derogatory, slang

Synonyms

All synonyms

drug addictfiend

Etymology

From dope (“drugs”) + -head.

Related phrases

drug addiction

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