crackhead

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Etymology

From crack +‎ -head.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɹæk.hɛd/
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Noun

crackhead (plural crackheads)

  1. (derogatory, slang) A person who is addicted to or regularly uses crack cocaine.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:addict
  2. (derogatory, slang, US) Someone whose thinking makes no sense; a fool or an idiot.
    What kind of crackhead came up with that?

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