"infoholic" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: infoholics [plural]
Etymology: From info- + -holic. Etymology templates: {{af|en|info-|-holic}} info- + -holic Head templates: {{en-noun}} infoholic (plural infoholics)
  1. (informal) A person who has an insatiable desire for news and information, especially when obtained online. Tags: informal Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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