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shopaholic

/ʃˌɑpæhˈɑlɪk/ noun

One who shops excessively; a shopping addict.

Word Origin A playful blend: shop + -aholic, extracted from alcoholic. The -aholic suffix comes from alcohol, which traces back to Arabic al-kuḥl, originally a fine powder used as eyeliner, then later any distilled essence. So a shopaholic is addicted to shopping, just as an alcoholic is addicted to alcohol. The word workaholic follows the same pattern.

noun One who shops excessively; a shopping addict. countable

My sister is a true shopaholic who can't resist a good sale.

(名词) 购物狂

我妹妹是个真正的购物狂，无法抗拒任何好折扣。

(sustantivo) adicto a las compras; adicto a las compras compulsivo; comprador compulsivo [Alguien que compra excesivamente; un adicto a las compras.]

Mi hermana es una verdadera adicta a las compras que no puede resistir una buena oferta.

(nom) accro au shopping; shopaholique; acheteur compulsif; drogué du shopping [Personne qui ne peut résister aux achats et pratique le shopping de façon compulsive.]

Ma sœur est une véritable shopaholic qui ne résiste jamais à une bonne promo.

(Substantiv) Kaufsüchtige; Kaufsüchtiger; Shopping-Süchtige; Shopping-Süchtiger [eine Person, die zwanghaft und übermäßig einkauft]

Meine Schwester ist eine echte **shopaholic**, die keinem Sonderangebot widerstehen kann.

(名詞) 過剰に買い物をする人、買い物依存症の人。

私の妹は本格的な買い物中毒で、お得なセールに抵抗できない。

(substantivo) comprador compulsivo; viciado em compras [Pessoa que faz compras excessivamente; viciada em compras.]

Minha irmã é uma verdadeira viciada em compras que não resiste a uma boa promoção.

Synonyms: shopping addict compulsive shopper oniomaniac spendthrift impulse buyer binge shopper Antonyms: miser tightwad scrooge cheapskate
Word parts: shop + aholic

Related words

shopper shoplifter shoplifting alcoholic alcoholism

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