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“Junkie” or “Junky”

junkie / junky are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

junkie jh·AH·ng·k·iy

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

junky jh·AH·ng·k·iy

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“junkie”

  • …such as Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie (2005–09) and BBC's Saving Planet…
  • Adrenaline Junkie focuses on Osbourne's training for…
  • …the first series of Adrenaline Junkie he began filling in for…
  • Kelli Williams as Junkie
  • …own programme, Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie produced by the same production…
  • …series of Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie.
  • …business and never tell a junkie even your name.
  • Stacy Everly as Teenage Junkie

“junky”

No example sentences found for this spelling.

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