HyperDic > DEV... > Devil / devil

WordsHelp

HyperDic is a hyper-dictionary based on WordNet 2.1. This version links 147,249 word forms.

Dictionary A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Shopping The largest selection of DEVIL products: USA, UK, Canada, Deutschland, France.
TV Shop As seen on TV: beauty, diets, exercise, household, kitchen, personal, vitamins, and other popular TV-products.
Devil / devil > 7 senses
NOUN1Devil, Satan, Old Nick, Lucifer, Beelzebub, the Tempter, Prince of Darkness(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God
2devil, fiend, demon, daemon, daimonOne of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief
3devil, deuce, dickensA word used in exclamations of confusion
4devil, hellion, hellerA rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
5devil, monster, fiend, demon, ogreA cruel wicked and inhuman person
VERB1devil, annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafeCause annoyance in
2devilCoat or stuff with a spicy paste
Devil / devil > pronunciation
Soundsdeh'vahl
Rhymesabdominal, Abel, able, and 2061 more rhymes in ahl...
Devil > noun 1, person
Meaning(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God. Tempter of mankind. Master of Hell.
SynonymsSatan, Old Nick, Lucifer, Beelzebub, the Tempter, Prince of Darkness
Categoryreligion, faith, religious belief; Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism
Instance ofspiritual being, supernatural being
Verbsdevilize
devil > noun 2, person
MeaningOne of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief.
Synonymsfiend, demon, daemon, daimon
Broaderevil spirit
Narrowerincubus; succubus, succuba; dybbuk, dibbuk
Verbsdevilize
devil > noun 3, communication
MeaningA word used in exclamations of confusion.
Examples"what the devil"
Synonymsdeuce, dickens
Broaderexclamation, exclaiming
devil > noun 4, person
MeaningA rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man).
Synonymshellion, heller
Broadertroublemaker, trouble maker, troubler, mischief-maker, bad hat
Adjectivesdiabolic; diabolic
devil > noun 5, person
MeaningA cruel wicked and inhuman person.
Synonymsmonster, fiend, demon, ogre
Broaderunpleasant person, disagreeable person
Narrowerdemoniac
Adjectivesdiabolic; diabolic; diabolic; diabolic
Verbsdevilize
devil > verb 1, emotion
MeaningCause annoyance in. Disturb, especially by minor irritations.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe performance is likely to devil Sue
Synonymsannoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe
Similar tochafe
Broaderdisplease
Narrowerget, get under one's skin; eat into, fret, rankle, grate; peeve; ruffle; fret; harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke; antagonize, antagonise
Nounsdeviltry, devilry, devilment
devil > verb 2, creation
MeaningCoat or stuff with a spicy paste.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThe chefs devil the vegetables
Examples"devilled eggs"
Categorycooking, cookery, preparation
Broadercook, fix, ready, make, prepare

© 2001-05 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact us

Privacy · Robots · Valid XHTML