devil

noun

UK /ˈdev(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	devil
plural	devils

1

the Devil
the most powerful evil spirit in many religions such as Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
Synonyms and related words
The devil and worshipping the devil
the Devil
satanism
black mass
1. 1a
  countable an evil spirit
  They believed she had been possessed by devils.
  Synonyms and related words
  Ghosts and spirits
  being
  daemon
  devil
2
countable informalsomeone who does not behave very well, especially a child. You usually use this word when you are not really angry with the person
I bet you were a little devil when you were younger.
Synonyms and related words
Informal and humorous words used to refer to children
brat
brood
crybaby
3
countable informala person. Used when you are describing someone or saying how you feel about them, especially if you like them
Poor old devil, he doesn’t get many visitors.
Synonyms and related words
General words for person or people
person
people
human
4
go to the devil
used to tell someone in a rude way to go away or stop annoying you
Tell her to go to the devil.
Submitted by:
Caleb Judy from United States on 23/10/2016
Open Dictionary - October2016
5
let the devil take the hindmost
something that you say to mean that you should only think about yourself and your own success and not care about other people
You’ve got to be tough to survive in this business - grab what you can and let the devil take the hindmost.
Submitted by:
Sevada Hakobyan from United States on 07/10/2016
Open Dictionary - October2016
6
the devil to pay
used to say that someone will be punished
There’ll be the devil to pay if you take my money without permission.
Submitted by:
Caleb Judy from United States on 02/01/2018
Open Dictionary - January2018

phrases

be a devil

better the devil you know (than the devil you don’t)

between the devil and the deep blue sea

the devil is in the detail

the devil makes/finds work for idle hands

a devil of a

(the) devil take the hindmost

have the luck of the devil

talk/speak of the devil

what/who/how the devil

devil ​‌‌

the Devil

go to the devil

let the devil take the hindmost

the devil to pay

devil ​‌‌

the Devil

go to the devil

let the devil take the hindmost

the devil to pay

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