devils

An evil creature.

(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.

The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.

“The devil in me wants to let him suffer.”

A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.

“Those two kids are devils in a toy store.”

A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.

“That math problem was a devil.”

(with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.

“She is having a devil of a time fixing it.”

A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.

A dust devil.

(Christian Science) An evil or erring entity.

(in compounds) A barren, unproductive and unused area.

“devil strip”

A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper.

A machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc.

A Tasmanian devil.

An endurance event where riders who fall behind are periodically eliminated.

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

To annoy or bother.

To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.

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