Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shopaholic
noun
/ˌʃɒp.əˈhɒl.ɪk/
Definition
A person who has an excessive desire to shop and buy things, often compulsively.
Examples
- After her paycheck, she went on a shopping spree, revealing her true shopaholic nature.
- Being a shopaholic, she couldn’t resist the new sales that popped up every week.
- He decided to seek help for his shopaholic tendencies after realizing he was in debt.
Meaning
The term refers to someone who feels a strong impulse to purchase items, even when they do not need them or cannot afford them.
Synonyms
- Compulsive shopper
- Shopping addict
- Consumer
