shopaholic

noun

shop·a·hol·ic | \ ˌshä-pə-ˈhȯ-lik

, -ˈhä-\

Definition of shopaholic

: one who is extremely or excessively fond of shopping

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The word alcoholic refers to someone who has a serious disorder. Addictive shopping can be serious, too, but the word shopaholic is most often used playfully to suggest mere excess rather than true addiction. Shopaholic first appeared in print in 1977. It was formed on the model of alcoholic, which was itself created many years earlier by combining alcohol with -ic, meaning "of or relating to." People evidently saw a parallel between someone addicted to alcohol and someone "addicted" to shopping. This is not the first time alcoholic has spawned a spinoff word-shopaholic was preceded by workaholic and chocoholic, both of which first turned up in 1968.

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Rather conveniently for a shopaholic like me, the hotel may be entered from both major shopping thoroughfares, Avenida Alvear and Calle Posadas. — Suzy Buckley, Town & Country, "Buy for Me, Argentina," 14 Jan. 2013 Rejoice, busy moms, shopaholics, and those who would rather do all their shopping from the comfort of their own home rather than stand in long lines at the store. — Southern Living, "5 Browser Tricks That Will Save You Money," 1 May 2017

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shopaholic

noun

English Language Learners Definition of shopaholic

informal : a person who likes to shop very much

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