dope fiend
American
[dohp feend]
/ ˈdoʊp ˌfind /
noun
Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.
Etymology
Origin of dope fiend
First recorded in 1890–95; dope ( def. ) + fiend ( def. ) (in the sense “person addicted to a pernicious habit”)
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