junkaholic en · NOUN
Etymology
From junk + -aholic.
Meanings
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(informal) A person who accumulates and stores large quantities of junk.
At the extreme end of the clutter spectrum are folks who suffer from what some call disposophobia —fear of disposing. In other words, they hoard. According to one report, nearly a million junkaholics suffer from this psychological, and the proof is in the piles. To help those who suffer from disposophobia, a national support group called Clutterers Anonymous models itself after the twelve-step format of Alcoholics Anonymous.
2011, Iyna Bort Caruso, Simply Organized: "The all-in-one guide to organizing your home, office, children, and more!", →ISBN:
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(informal) One who consumes junk food in excess.
I was a junkaholic. I ate lots of fast food, and as a result I was having stomach and intestinal problems.
2005, Ann S. Utterback, Broadcasting Through Crisis: How to Keep Going when Tragedy Hits, Bonus Books, Inc., →ISBN, page 63:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| junkaholics | Number=Plur | lexicographic |