devil

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(noun): An evil creature.
(noun): (with article) The chief devil; Satan.
(noun): 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.
(noun): The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
(noun): A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
(noun): A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.
(noun): (with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.
(noun): A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.
(noun): A dust devil.
(noun): (Christian Science) An evil or erring entity.
(noun): (in compounds) A barren, unproductive and unused area.
(noun): A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper.
(noun): A machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc.
(noun): A Tasmanian devil.
(noun): An endurance event where riders who fall behind are periodically eliminated.
(verb): To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
(verb): To annoy or bother.
(verb): To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.
(verb): To prepare (food) with spices, making it spicy:

The devil in me wants to let him suffer.
Those two kids are devils in a toy store.
That math problem was a devil.
She is having a devil of a time fixing it.
devil strip