Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [feend]
- /find/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [feend]
- /find/
Definitions of feens word
- noun feens Satan; the devil. 1
- noun feens any evil spirit; demon. 1
- noun feens a diabolically cruel or wicked person. Synonyms: monster, savage, brute, beast, devil. 1
- noun feens a person or thing that causes mischief or annoyance: Those children are little fiends. 1
- noun feens Informal. a person who is extremely addicted to some pernicious habit: an opium fiend. 1
- noun feens Informal. a person who is excessively interested in some game, sport, etc.; fan; buff: a bridge fiend. 1
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Origin of feens
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English feend, Old English fēond; cognate with German Feind, Old Norse fjandr, Gothic fijands foe, orig. present participle of fijan to hate
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Parts of speech for Feens
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
feens popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.