How to Pronounce "fagin"
word
ˈfeɪɡɪn
FAY-gin
ˈfeɪdʒɪn
FAY-jin
Definition
A 'fagin' is someone who trains or uses children to steal for them; originally from a character in Charles Dickens's novel Oliver Twist. It can also refer to someone who exploits young people for criminal activities.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfeɪɡɪn
British English
ˈfeɪdʒɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAY-gin
UK
FAY-jin
Listen in Context
The old man was called a fagin by the locals.
A fagin teaches children how to steal.
The police arrested a suspected fagin today.
He acted like a real fagin, making those kids pickpocket for him.