fagin
/ˈfeɪɡɪn/
fagin is the alternative form of Fagin.
Noun capitalized: Fagin
Fagin (plural Fagins)
- A person who entices children into criminal activity, often teaching them how to conduct those crimes, and profits from their crimes in return for support.
- The indignation of the self-respecting deaf is aroused by the fact that nine-tenths of the mendicant peddling is engineered by slick Fagins who teach inexperienced deaf youths the tricks of the trade and then collect the lion's share of the profits.1947, California News - Volumes 63-67, page 104
- We sort of treat a situation whereby the proprietor or operator or person running a foster home, if he were to make a profit, we sort of regard him as sort of a Fagin because he has been making money off little kids.1967, Public Hearing: Subject: Licensing of Private Facilities, page 14
Forms of fagin
| plural | fagins |
|---|---|
| plural | Fagins |
| alternative form | fagin |
Origin of fagin
From the character named Fagin in Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist.
Words formed from fagin
Questions about fagin
- What does fagin mean?
- Fagin means a person who entices children into criminal activity, often teaching them how to conduct those crimes, and profits from their crimes in return for support.
- What is fagin the alternative form of?
- Fagin is the alternative form of Fagin.
- What part of speech is fagin?
- Fagin is a noun.
- How do you pronounce fagin?
- Fagin is pronounced /ˈfeɪɡɪn/.
- What is the plural of fagin?
- The plural of fagin is fagins.
Words near fagin in the dictionary
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