devil devil /ˈdɛvəl/

noun

1. () An evil supernatural being  ( daemon , daimon , fiend , demon , devil )
   an evil supernatural being
     According to folklore, the demon haunted the abandoned mansion on the hill.
   According to folklore, the demon haunted the abandoned mansion on the hill.
   
   
2. () A word used in exclamations of confusion  ( deuce , dickens , devil )
   a word used in exclamations of confusion
    What the devil
   what the devil
    The deuce with it
   the deuce with it
    The dickens you say
   the dickens you say
   
3. () A rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)  ( heller , devil , hellion [ N. American] )
   a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
    He chased the young hellions out of his yard
   he chased the young hellions out of his yard
   
4. A cruel wicked and inhuman person  ( demon , devil , monster , fiend , ogre )
   a cruel wicked and inhuman person
     The notorious criminal was known as a fiend for his ruthless acts.
   The notorious criminal was known as a fiend for his ruthless acts.
   

verb

1. (cooking) coat or stuff with a spicy paste  ( devil )
   (cooking) coat or stuff with a spicy paste
    Devilled eggs
   devilled eggs
   
2. Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations  ( chafe , devil , get at [Informal] , get to , gravel [American] , nark [British, Slang] , nettle , rag , rile , annoy , bother , irritate , vex )
   cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
    Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
   Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
    It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
   It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
   

 Devil

noun

1. () (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell  ( Beelzebub , Old Nick [Informal] , Prince of Darkness , Devil , Lucifer , Satan , the Tempter , archfiend )
   (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
     The mischievous child was often referred to as a little devil by his parents.
   The mischievous child was often referred to as a little devil by his parents.