Fixer Definition & Meaning

fixer
noun
  1. someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)
  2. a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)
  3. a skilled worker who mends or repairs things
  4. synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit- forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction

"Fixer" in song lyrics

See how fixer is used in real songs:

  • "Bookmakers step to the Father he's a fixer"
    3rd Bass — Daddy Rich in the Land of 1210
  • "I'll stop twitchin wheres my fixer"
    Digital Underground f/ Black Spooks — Fool Get a Clue
  • "Mr. nine millimeter pump fixer"
    The Perceptionists f/ Humpty Hump (Digital Underground) — Career Finders

Usage tips for "fixer"

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