Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fiending

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables
fiend-ing
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An intense craving, especially for a drug.

Informal; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of fiend

Etymology

From fiend + -ing.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

feening

Questions

What does fiending mean?
An intense craving, especially for a drug.
Where does fiending come from?
From fiend + -ing.

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