devilling

/D AH0 V IH1 L IH0 NG/
verb
  1. 1

    To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.

  2. 2

    To annoy or bother.

  3. 3

    To work as a โ€˜devilโ€™; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.

  4. 4

    To prepare (food) with spices, making it spicy:

Synonyms

noun
  1. 1

    The pupillage of a prospective advocate or barrister.

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