dope fiend
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Meaning · English
A person who abuses drugs.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Of course you know how prohibition works in many places and how the law is beaten. The dope fiends seem to be doing the same thing with this law.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dope fiend” mean?
A person who abuses drugs.
Is “dope fiend” formal or informal?
dope fiend is generally derogatory, slang.