A device or machine, especially one having teeth or spikes and used for tearing.
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A person: a handsome devil; the poor devil.
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A severe reprimand or expression of anger: gave me the devil for cutting class.
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A subordinate evil spirit; a demon.
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A wicked or malevolent person.
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idiom
Between the devil and the deep blue sea Between two equally unacceptable choices.
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Full of the devil Very energetic, mischievous, daring, or clever.
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Give the devil his due To give credit to a disagreeable or malevolent person.
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Go to the devil To be unsuccessful; fail.
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Go to the devil To become depraved.
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verb-transitive
To annoy, torment, or harass.
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To season (food) heavily.
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To tear up (cloth or rags) in a toothed machine.
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verb
To season highly.
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