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An evil creature.
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(with article) The chief devil; Satan.
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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.
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The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
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The devil in me wants to let him suffer.
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A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
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Those two kids are devils in a toy store.
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A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.
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That math problem was a devil.
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(with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.
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She is having a devil of a time fixing it.
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A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.
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A dust devil.
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(Christian Science) An evil or erring entity.
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(in compounds) A barren, unproductive and unused area.
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devil strip
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A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper.
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A machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc.
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A Tasmanian devil.
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An endurance event where riders who fall behind are periodically eliminated.