fix
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A single dose of a narcotic drug, especially when injected.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
And Cash told me of cases where two hips take a fix together and then one pulls out his badge.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A single dose of a narcotic drug, especially when injected. — Something that satisfies a yearning or a craving.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fix” mean?
A single dose of a narcotic drug, especially when injected.
Is “fix” formal or informal?
fix is generally slang.