collocations with avid
avid - doing something as much as possible (Longman DOCE 5th Ed. (En-En)
Is it possible to say,

avid smoker (someone who smokes as much as possible),
avid hunter,
avid fisherman
avid card player
avid car enthusiast

If these collocations are not possible could you give the ones that are used with
smoker, hunter, fisherman, card player and car enthusiast.

Question

collocations with avid
avid - doing something as much as possible (Longman DOCE 5th Ed. (En-En)
Is it possible to say,

avid smoker (someone who smokes as much as possible), 
avid hunter,
avid fisherman
avid card player 
avid car enthusiast

If these collocations are not possible could you give the ones that are used with 
smoker, hunter, fisherman, card player and car enthusiast.

Answer

Everything but "smoker" sounds fine.
Possibly because in the US we look down on smoking, so you wouldn't use "avid."  "Avid" usually has a positive spin on it.  Someone who smokes a lot would be a "cigarette fiend" or a "chain smoker."  (If they like cigars - maybe a "cigar aficionado.")

But "avid fisherman" or "avid card player" are fine.

Answer

Hello Sasha. Avid means that you have a keen interest or enthusiasm in something. You would say "I am an avid fisherman" or "I am an avid smoker".

I hope this helps!

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