fixer

Plural: fixers

Noun

• someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)
• a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)
• a skilled worker who mends or repairs things
• synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
• Agent noun of fix: one who, or that which, fixes.
• A chemical (sodium thiosulfate) used in photographic development that fixes the image in place, preventing further chemical reactions.
• A person who serves as an agent to arrange for a desired result, perhaps by improper and/or unlawful means.
• Someone who is often paid that helps a customer cut through red tape, especially for government processes or applications.
• A person who arranges immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion, especially as a business endeavor for profit.
• A person who assists foreign journalists in volatile countries, often providing interpretation, personal connections, and transportation services.
• A fixer-upper.
• A drug dealer or user.
• pl. -S one that fixes

Synonyms

dolophine hydrochloride, fixing agent, influence peddler, mender, methadon, methadone, methadone hydrochloride, repairer, synthetic heroin

Related Words

the fix is in