Fixer

/ˈfɪk.sər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who makes arrangements for others or who helps to set things right.

The fixer worked behind the scenes to ensure the event went off without a hitch.

A person who manipulates a situation for personal gain, often in an unethical manner.

The politician was known as a fixer, using his influence to get things done, regardless of the law.

A person employed to correct or repair something.

The company hired a fixer to address the ongoing issues with their software.

Derived from the verb 'fix', meaning to repair or stabilize, combined with the suffix '-er' indicating a person who performs an action.

fixer upper

A property that requires repair or renovation before it can be sold or inhabited.

to fix someone up

To arrange a date or meeting between two people.

fix it in post

A phrase used in film and video production indicating that a problem can be corrected during editing rather than in shooting.

fix

To make something whole or restore it to a working condition.

fixation

An obsessive focus on or attachment to something.

fixed

Secured in place; not able to be moved or changed.

A person who helps others with their problems, often in a questionable manner.

He's known as a fixer in the neighborhood, always sorting out people's issues, sometimes through shady deals.

An informal term for someone who resolves disputes or makes things happen.

If you need a favor done quickly, just call your fixer.