someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms
someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; "a golf addict"; "a car nut"; "a bodybuilding freak"; "a news junkie"
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
BEAGLE
a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound
BESET
trouble or harass
assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"
decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
annoy continually or chronically;
DOG
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"
informal term for a man; "you lucky dog"
a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman; "she got a reputation as a frump"; "she's a real dog"
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night"
metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch"
go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
HARASS
exhaust by attacking repeatedly; "harass the enemy"
annoy continually or chronically;
NAG
worry persistently; "nagging concerns and doubts"
an old or over-worked horse
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
remind or urge constantly; "she nagged to take a vacation"
bother persistently with trivial complaints; "She nags her husband all day long"
POOCH
informal terms for dogs
round one's lips as if intending to kiss
ZEALOT
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans