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readaholic

Definitions

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  • noun slang One who loves to read books; a bookworm.

Etymologies

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read +‎ -aholic

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Examples

  • I was that kid that everyone thought would grow up to be a writer because I was such a readaholic.

    Interview with Lesley Kagen 2009

  • This book has given me sleepless nights and readaholic mornings.

    Reader reviews of Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. 2007

  • Fifteen or more "yes" responses indicates a severe or chronic "readaholic" personality.

    Literature Abuse Sharon Bakar 2005

  • Fifteen or more "yes" responses indicates a severe or chronic "readaholic" personality.

    Archive 2005-05-01 Sharon Bakar 2005

  • No, all of America's public schools will not be turning into lushly funded academies churning out bright-eyed, civicly-engaged, readaholic yet well-rounded übercitizens anytime soon, if ever.

    The New Republic - All Feed John McWhorter 2010

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