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Devil

/ˈdɛvəl/

An evil creature.

📖 Definitions of "Devil"

noun
  1. 1

    An evil creature.

  2. 2

    (with article) The chief devil; Satan.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.

    "The devil in me wants to let him suffer."

verb
  1. 1

    To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.

  2. 2

    To annoy or bother.

  3. 3

    To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.

  4. 4

    To prepare (food) with spices, making it spicy:

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