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devil

/ˈdɛvəl/

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noun

An evil creature.
(with article) The chief devil; Satan.
A fictional image of a man, usually red or orange in skin color; with a set of horns on his head, a pointed goatee and a long tail and carrying a pitchfork; that represents evil and portrayed to children in an effort to discourage bad behavior.
The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
"The devil in me wants to let him suffer."
A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
"Those two kids are devils in a toy store."
A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.
"That math problem was a devil."
(with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.
"She is having a devil of a time fixing it."
A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.
A dust devil.
(Christian Science) An evil or erring entity.
(in compounds) A barren, unproductive and unused area.
"devil strip"
A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper.
A machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc.
A Tasmanian devil.
An endurance event where riders who fall behind are periodically eliminated.

To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
To annoy or bother.
To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.
To prepare (food) with spices, making it spicy:

Synonyms:bedevil

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