-holic en · X
Etymology
Rebracketing of alcoholic.
Meanings
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(morpheme) Denotes one who has an addiction to or indulgence in the substance or activity of the stem word.
Trump was also a horndog, a braggart, and a social-media-holic—just like voters were.
2017, David Friend, The Naughty Nineties:
- (morpheme) Denotes being addicted to or indulging in the substance or activity of the stem word.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| -aholic | alternative | lexicographic | |
| -oholic | alternative | lexicographic |