Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smackhead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: smack-head
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who regularly uses heroin.

British usage; Derogatory; Slang

Etymology

From smack (“heroin”) + -head.

Usage

Inflected Forms

smackheads (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

crackhead pothead

Questions

What does smackhead mean?: A person who regularly uses heroin.
Where does smackhead come from?: From smack (“heroin”) + -head.

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