addict

Noun

Singular addict

Plural addicts

1. Ɗan ƙwaya m, 'yar ƙwaya f; wanda ya kamu da jaraba. <> (countable) An addict is someone who is addicted to something, most often to a harmful drug.
   • Synonyms: junkie and slave

   The addict needs more heroin in order to avoid withdrawal.