devil
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- (countable) A devil is an evil monster, god, or mythological being.
- If you say someone is a poor devil, you mean a poor person.
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- The Devil is the enemy or God and all people. The devil is the leader or source of evil.
- If someone is called the Devil it means they are a bad person. Usually this is used playfully and not seriously.