Heroin Definition

heroin
noun
  1. a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush

"Heroin" in song lyrics

See how heroin is used in real songs:

  • "It's tough to legislate when scum tongue down a dinner plate of booze, coke, heroin"
    Aesop Rock — Food, Clothes, Medicine
  • "But I can't go home cause she just died from an overdose of heroin"
    Afroman — Dopefiend
  • "Amilliyon doper than heroin"
    Amil — All Money is Legal

Usage tips for "heroin"

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