/ Dictionary / Index F Fagin: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Fa•gin Pronunciation: (fā'gin), [key] — n. (in Dickens' Oliver Twist) a villainous old man who trains and uses young boys as thieves. a person who teaches crime to others. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: fagin (Thesaurus) fag hag fagiolo* Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language