"fiend" meaning in English

See fiend in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /fiːnd/ Audio: en-us-fiend.ogg [US] Forms: fiend [singular], fiends [plural]
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  1. A fiend is someone who is especially interested in something.
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  2. A fiend is a devil or a monster.
    Sense id: simple-fiend-en-noun-HthVZvJN
  3. A fiend is someone who is evil.
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