fiend
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Meaning · English
To yearn; to be desperate.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I play it off, but I'm dreaming of you / And I'll try to keep my cool, but I'm fiendin'
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 “fiend” mean?
To yearn; to be desperate.
Is “fiend” formal or informal?
fiend is generally slang.