Devil — synonyms, definition

1. devil (Noun)

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devil (Noun) — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell.

devil (Noun) — An evil supernatural being.

devil (Noun) — A word used in exclamations of confusion. ex. "what the devil"

devil (Noun) — A rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man). ex. "he chased the young devils out of his yard"

devil (Noun) — A cruel wicked and inhuman person.

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2. devil (Verb)

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devil (Verb) — Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations. ex. "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really devils me"

devil (Verb) — (cooking) coat or stuff with a spicy paste.

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