devil
/ˈdɛvəl/
noun
- In some religions, the most powerful evil spirit, often seen as the enemy of God and tempter of humans.
- Many stories describe the devil as a fallen angel who rules over hell.
- The character made a deal with the devil to gain wealth and power.
- In the painting, the devil is shown with horns and a tail.
- A person who behaves in a cruel, wicked, or mischievous way.
- That little devil hid my keys just to annoy me.
- He's a devil when it comes to playing pranks on his friends.
- The dictator was described as a devil by those who suffered under his rule.
- Used in expressions to show strong emotion, such as surprise, anger, or emphasis.
- She ran like the devil to catch the bus.
- The devil of it is that we have no time to fix the mistake.
- What the devil are you doing in my room?
verb
- To cook (food) with spicy or hot seasoning, often by grilling or broiling.
- For the party, she decided to devil the eggs with paprika and mustard.
- The chef likes to devil the shrimp with a cayenne pepper sauce.
- You can devil chicken wings by coating them in a spicy rub and baking them.