fiends

word · lemma: fiend

Definition

'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.

Usage & Nuances

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.

Spanish: demonios - amigos (jerga, muy informal)Portuguese (BR): demônios - amigos (gíria, muito informal)Portuguese (PT): demónios - amigos (gíria, muito informal)Chinese (Simplified): 恶魔 - 狂人（俚语，指痴迷者）Chinese (Traditional): 惡魔 - 狂人（俚語，指痴迷者）Hindi: राक्षस - दोस्त (सलैंग, बहुत अनौपचारिक)Arabic: شياطين - أصدقاء (عامية، نادر جدًا)

Example Sentences

The old story was full of fiends and heroes.

basic

Some people believe that fiends live in the dark.

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The fiends in the movie scared the children.

basic

Those guys are real video game fiends — they play all night.

natural

I can't believe you ate all those cookies! You and your friends are total fiends for sweets.

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We used to call ourselves 'the fiends' back in high school when we played pranks.

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