Fiends Meaning in English
word · lemma: fiend
Definición
'Fiends' is the plural of 'fiend', meaning evil or cruel beings (like demons or monsters), or in very informal speech, can mean close friends or people obsessed with something.
Uso & Matices
Most commonly means monsters or evil beings. In very informal slang, 'fiends' can mean close friends or people extremely addicted to something (“music fiends”). The slang use is rare and mainly found in American English. Don't confuse with 'friends'—they are unrelated.
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I can't believe you ate all those cookies! You and your friends are total fiends for sweets.
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The old story was full of fiends and heroes.
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Some people believe that fiends live in the dark.
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The fiends in the movie scared the children.
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Those guys are real video game fiends — they play all night.
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We used to call ourselves 'the fiends' back in high school when we played pranks.
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