runaholic en · NOUN
Etymology
From run + -aholic.
Meanings
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(informal) One who is addicted to running.
A "runaholic" might persist in running in spite of muscle aches, minor sprains, or more serious injuries; […]
1991, Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein, & Robert Silverstein, The Addictions Handbook, Enslow Publishers, →ISBN, page 12:First and last, I'm a runaholic. I started pounding the pavement right after my divorce.
2004, Eric Jerome Dickey, Naughty or Nice, New American Library, →ISBN, page 21:One such woman complained, "My husband has become a 'runaholic'. He constantly talks about his running time, his equipment, people he has seen doing unusual things while he was running and on and on and on. […]
1987, Chris Pepper Shipman, I'll Meet You at the Finish!, Life Enhancement Publications (1987), page 65
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| runaholics | Number=Plur | lexicographic |