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Meaning
Noun
●
In Theology:
An
evil
creature
, the
objectification
of a
hostile
and
destructive
force.
●
In Folklore:
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.
●
A
wicked
or
naughty
person, or one who
harbors
reckless
,
spirited
energy, especially in a
mischievous
way; usually said of a
young
child.
●
A
thing
that is
awkward
or
difficult
to understand or do.
●
Hell.
●
A person, especially a
man
; used to
express
a particular
opinion
of him, usually in the
phrases
poor devil
and
lucky
devil
.
●
A
printer's
assistant.
●
In Indian English:
A
poltergeist
that
haunts
printing
works.
●
A
dust
devil.
●
A
barren
,
unproductive
and
unused
area.
●
In Cooking:
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.
●
In Cycling:
An
endurance
event
where
riders
who
fall behind
are
periodically
eliminated.
●
In Nautical:
Ellipsis of
devil
seam
.: The
seam
between
garboard
strake
and the
keel
(a
seam
on
wooden
boats)
Verb
●
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:
To
grill
with
cayenne pepper
; to
season
highly
in
cooking
,
as with
pepper
.
To
finely
grind
cooked
ham
or other
meat
with
spices
and condiments.
To
prepare
a
sidedish
of
shelled
halved
boiled eggs
to whose
extracted
yolks
are
added
condiments
and
spices
, which
mixture
then is
placed
into the
halved
whites
to be served.
Name
●
The
chief
devil
; Satan.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
devil
English
deofol
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
diabolus
Latin
διάβολος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
διαβάλλω
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Davil
Debbil
Divel
Devel
Devill
Diuell
Demon
Imp
Rascal
Scamp
Scoundrel
Bastard
Bitch
Bugger
Stinker
Deuce
Dickens
Fuck
Heck
Hell
Cow
Sod
Bedevil
Annoy
Deevil
Troublemaker
Satan
Demons
More
Antonyms
Angel
God
Conscience
Saint
Cakewalk
Piece Of Cake
Related
Antichrist
Serpent
Monster
Dragon
Witch
Beast
Creature
Messiah
Ghost
Soul
Lord
Man
Enemy
Snake
Joker
Villain
Lion
Prophet
Curse
Sin
Witches
Narrator
Pope
Gods
Lucifer
Fool
Sinner
Supernatural
King
Hell
Demonic
Goddess
Prince
Sorcerer
Christ
Vampire
Priest
Church
Hero
Queen
Character
Trickster
Wolf
Tyrant
Murderer
Sword
Grim Reaper
Holy Spirit
Holy Ghost
Virgin Mary
Evil Spirits
Bad Guy
Great Satan
Prince Of Darkness
Father Of Lies
Big Bad Wolf
Flying Spaghetti Monster
More
Rhymes
Revel
Devil
Level
Bevel
Neville
Dishevel
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