Devil

/dˈɛvʌl/

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Noun
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
Noun
an evil supernatural being
Noun
a word used in exclamations of confusion; "what the devil"; "the deuce with it"; "the dickens you say"
Noun
a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man); "he chased the young hellions out of his yard"
Noun
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
Verb
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
Verb
coat or stuff with a spicy paste; "devilled eggs"