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US/ˈdev.əl/
UK/ˈdev.əl/
an evil spirit, or (informal) a person who causes trouble or is playful in a bad way
In context
In the old story, a man sold his soul to the devil.
That little devil hid my keys again and is laughing about it.
Better the devil you know than the devil you don't, my grandmother used to say.
Words that go with devil
noun + noun
- the devil himselfHe fought as if the devil himself were chasing him.
verb + preposition
- sell your soul to the devilWould you sell your soul to the devil for money?
adjective + noun
- little devilHer little devil of a son never sits still for a minute.
- lucky devilYou won again, you lucky devil!
- poor devilThe poor devil missed his flight and slept in the airport.
noun + preposition
- devil in disguiseThe kind stranger turned out to be the devil in disguise.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a devilCorrect: the Devil