Noun
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a cruel wicked and inhuman person
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a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
"he chased the young hellions out of his yard"
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a word used in exclamations of confusion
"what the devil"
"the deuce with it"
"the dickens you say"
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an evil supernatural being
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(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God
tempter of mankind
master of Hell
- satan - old nick - beelzebub - the tempter - prince of darkness
Verb
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coat or stuff with a spicy paste
"devilled eggs"
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cause annoyance in
disturb, especially by minor irritations
"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"
"It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
- get to - get at