"pokerholic" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pokerholics [plural]
Etymology: From poker + -holic. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|poker|-holic}} poker + -holic Head templates: {{en-noun}} pokerholic (plural pokerholics)
  1. (informal) A person who is very fond of poker. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Gambling

Inflected forms

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