cokehead

noun

coke·​head ˈkō-ked How to pronounce cokehead (audio)
ˈkōk-ˌhed
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: a person who uses cocaine compulsively

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Each of the many phishing centers answers to Derek Danforth (Josh Hutcherson), a douchey 28-year-old rich-kid cokehead who tools around his office on a skateboard in extraordinarily ugly outfits (that puke-green suit!) and bad highlights. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2024 It was rumored Pacino’s character was a cokehead, something Pacino and Mann have copped to in recent years. — Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 23 Aug. 2023

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1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cokehead was in 1915

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cokehead

noun
coke·​head ˈkōk-ˌhed How to pronounce cokehead (audio)
: a compulsive user of cocaine

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