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The correct spelling is devils.
How to pronounce devils
noun
IPA: /ˈdɛvl̩z/
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The correct spelling is devils. An evil creature. For example: "The devil in me wants to let him suffer."
Usage Examples
“The devil in me wants to let him suffer.”
“Those two kids are devils in a toy store.”
“That math problem was a devil.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An evil creature.
- 2.(with article) The chief devil; Satan.
- 3.A 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.The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
- 5.A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
verb
- 1.To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
- 2.To annoy or bother.
- 3.To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.
- 4.To prepare (food) with spices, making it spicy:
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