Devil Definition & Meaning
devil
- noun
- (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
- an evil supernatural being
- a word used in exclamations of confusion; "what the devil"; "the deuce with it"; "the dickens you say"
- a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man); "he chased the young hellions out of his yard"
- a cruel wicked and inhuman person
- verb
- cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
- coat or stuff with a spicy paste; "devilled eggs"
"Devil" in song lyrics
See how devil is used in real songs:
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"You wanna live in the palm of the devil"
2Mex f/ Sick Jacken (Psycho Realm), Xololanxinco — Doctors, Drums and Danger -
"Face up, step to a devil"
3rd Bass — Triple Stage Darkness -
"Folks wiggin, whinin annoyin Def Jam reject devil"
3rd Bass — Sons of 3rd Bass
Words that rhyme with devil
Usage tips for "devil"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does devil mean?
- (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell an evil supernatural being a word used in exclamations of confusion; "what the devil"; "the deuce with it"; "the dickens you say" a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man); "he chased the young hellions out of his yard" a cruel wicked and inhuman person cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
- What part of speech is devil?
- Devil is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does devil have?
- Devil has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).