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.