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Devil (Noun)

Meaning 1

A rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man); "he chased the young hellions out of his yard".

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • He was a bit of a devil in his younger days, always getting into trouble and causing mischief.
  • The class clown was a devil, always playing pranks on his classmates and making everyone laugh.
  • The rowdy group of teenagers were a bunch of devils, causing chaos and mayhem wherever they went.
  • His friends called him a little devil for his mischievous grin and constant troublemaking.
  • The devil of a kid had pulled off the ultimate prank, filling the school's fountain with Jell-O.

Synonyms

  • Heller
  • Hellion

Hypernyms

  • Troublemaker
  • Bad Hat
  • Trouble Maker
  • Mischief-maker

Related Words

  • Diabolic (adjective)

Meaning 2

An evil supernatural being.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Daemon
  • Demon
  • Fiend
  • Daimon

Hyponyms

  • Succuba
  • Dibbuk

Related Words

  • Devilize (verb)

Meaning 3

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • In Christianity, Satan is referred to as the devil and is believed to be a fallen angel who serves as the archenemy of God and the ultimate cause of evil.
  • Heathen rock stars invoked the devil at every performance to distance themselves from conservative, pro-war policies and authorities who appeared excessively severe or hide-bound in reaction.
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  • Following a wild night on the streets of Los Angeles he ends up in an unambitious way in getting to know the devil a fallen angel who lives in the city.

Synonyms

  • Old Nick
  • The Tempter
  • Satan
  • Lucifer
  • Prince Of Darkness
  • Beelzebub

Related Words

  • Devilize (verb)

Meaning 4

A word used in exclamations of confusion; "what the devil"; "the deuce with it"; "the dickens you say".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Deuce
  • Dickens

Hypernyms

  • Exclaiming

Meaning 5

A cruel wicked and inhuman person.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Demon
  • Monster
  • Fiend
  • Ogre

Hypernyms

  • Disagreeable Person
  • Unpleasant Person

Hyponyms

  • Demoniac

Related Words

  • Diabolic (adjective)
  • Devilize (verb)
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