Definitions
1.nounAn evil creature.
2.noun(with article) The chief devil; Satan.
3.nounA 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.
4.nounThe bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel."The devil in me wants to let him suffer."
5.nounA 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."
6.nounA thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do."That math problem was a devil."
7.noun(with an article, as an intensifier) Hell."She is having a devil of a time fixing it."
8.nounA person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.
9.nounA dust devil.
10.noun(Christian Science) An evil or erring entity.
11.noun(in compounds) A barren, unproductive and unused area."devil strip"
12.nounA dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper.
13.nounA machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc.
14.nounA Tasmanian devil.
15.nounAn endurance event where riders who fall behind are periodically eliminated.
16.verbTo make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
17.verbTo annoy or bother.
18.verbTo work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.
19.verbTo prepare (food) with spices, making it spicy: