heroin
Plural: heroins
Noun
- A highly addictive opiate derived from morphine.
- a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
- A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria, classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world.
- Obsolete form of heroine.
Examples
- The player found the allure of playing ’HEROIN’ irresistible for its high point value.
Origin / Etymology
Since the 1890s, from German Heroin, originally a trademark, from Ancient Greek ἥρως (hḗrōs, “hero”) and the suffix -in (“-ine”). Said to have been called thus to evoke quick and sweeping effect as a painkiller and cough suppressant (its original uses). Alternatively explained as a reference to the heroic school of medicine.
Synonyms
diacetylmorphine, Big H, H, Ron, boy, brown, brown sugar, bujj, diamorphine, dog food, dope, heroin, horse, junk, muck, mud, ron, scag, shit, skag, smack, spider, sugar, train, white lady, whiteboy, yam yam
Scrabble Score: 9
heroin: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordheroin: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
heroin: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary