devil

Definition

  • n. an evil supernatural being
  • n. a word used in exclamations of confusion
  • v. coat or stuff with a spicy paste

Word forms

Past tense
devilled
Past participle
devilled
Present participle
devilling
Third person singular
devils

Example sentences

  1. n.

    In many stories, the devil tries to tempt people into doing bad things.

  2. vt.

    The older kids loved to devil the younger ones by hiding their toys.