English dictionary
devil
nounPronunciation
ˈdɛvəl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a word used in exclamations of confusion
noun
- an evil supernatural being
noun
- a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
noun
- a cruel wicked and inhuman person
verb
- coat or stuff with a spicy paste
verb
- cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Example sentences
what the devil
the deuce with it
the dickens you say
he chased the young hellions out of his yard
devilled eggs
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves