[ˈdɛvl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- (in Christian and Jewish belief) the supreme spirit of evil; Satan
(e.g: belief in the Devil)

- a person with specified characteristics
(e.g: the cunning old devil)

- expressing surprise or annoyance in various questions or exclamations
(e.g: ‘Where the devil is he?’)

- an instrument or machine fitted with sharp teeth or spikes, used for tearing or other destructive work

- a junior assistant of a barrister or other professional


Phrases:
- a devil of a —
- be a devil!
- between the devil and the deep blue sea
- devil a —
- devil take the hindmost
- give the devil his due
- go to the devil!
- like the devil
- play the devil with
- speak of the devil
- the devil can quote scripture for his purpose
- the devil finds work for idle hands to do
- the devil looks after his own
- the devil to pay
- the devil's dozen
- the devil's in the detail
- the devil's own —

Origin:
Old English dēofol (related to Dutch duivel and German Teufel), via late Latin from Greek diabolos ‘accuser, slanderer’ (used in the Septuagint to translate Hebrew śāṭān ‘Satan’), from diaballein ‘to slander’, from dia ‘across’ + ballein ‘to throw’

[ˈdɛvl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- act as a junior assistant for a barrister or other professional
(e.g: there is the possibility of devilling for fellow members of the Bar)

- harass or worry (someone)
(e.g: he was deviled by a new-found fear)


Phrases:
- a devil of a —
- be a devil!
- between the devil and the deep blue sea
- devil a —
- devil take the hindmost
- give the devil his due
- go to the devil!
- like the devil
- play the devil with
- speak of the devil
- the devil can quote scripture for his purpose
- the devil finds work for idle hands to do
- the devil looks after his own
- the devil to pay
- the devil's dozen
- the devil's in the detail
- the devil's own —

Origin:
Old English dēofol (related to Dutch duivel and German Teufel), via late Latin from Greek diabolos ‘accuser, slanderer’ (used in the Septuagint to translate Hebrew śāṭān ‘Satan’), from diaballein ‘to slander’, from dia ‘across’ + ballein ‘to throw’