Meaning

• An evil creature.

• (with article) The chief devil; Satan.

• 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.

• The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.

  "The devil in me wants to let him suffer."

• A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.

  "Those two kids are devils in a toy store."

• A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.

  "That math problem was a devil."

• (with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.

  "She is having a devil of a time fixing it."

• A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.

• A dust devil.

• (Christian Science) An evil or erring entity.

• (in compounds) A barren, unproductive and unused area.

  "devil strip"

• A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper.

• A machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc.

• A Tasmanian devil.

• An endurance event where riders who fall behind are periodically eliminated.

Meaning

• To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.

• To annoy or bother.

• To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.

• To prepare (food) with spices, making it spicy: