devil

/ˈdɛvəl/

noun

An evil creature.
Similar: demon
(with article) The chief devil; Satan.
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.

verb

To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
To annoy or bother.
Similar: bedevil
To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.

Synonymsbedevil

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