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devil

Definition

  • noun: the most powerful spirit of evil in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam who is often represented as the ruler of hell
  • noun: the personal supreme spirit of evil often represented in Jewish and Christian belief as the tempter of humankind, the leader of all apostate angels, and the ruler of hell
  • verb: to season highly
  • used to make a statement or question more forceful
  • synonyms: demon, devil's hand

Examples

  • The new regulations have created 'a devil of' a problem [=a very difficult problem] for many small businesses.

  • He had 'a devil of a time' getting another job. [=he found it very difficult to get another job]

  • The shoes look great, but they're 'the devil' to walk in. [=they are very difficult to walk in]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) and caress her." Yes. My dear Mrs. Hunter, you have arthritis, don't you? -Yes, I do, Eli. -Yes. The devil is in your hands, and I will suck it out. Now, I will not cast this ghost out with a fever for the new spirit inside me has shown me I have a new way to communicate. (..)
    2007 There Will Be Blood