Phrase Hound found 160 phrases and 51 compound words that contain devil. The most common are listed below. Open devil in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 160
- speak of the devilAn expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.
- dust devilA small atmospheric vortex appearing in clear, dry conditions, made visible by swirling dust (or dirt or sand) picked up from the ground.
- Tasmanian devilA carnivorous marsupial (Sarcophilus harrisii) found exclusively on the island of Tasmania.
- like the devilWith great speed or fury.
- raise the devilSynonym of raise hell: To cause a considerable disturbance.
- deal with the devilSynonym of Faustian bargain: An agreement in which a person abandons his or her spiritual values or moral principles in order to obtain knowledge, wealth or other benefits.
- deals with the devilplural of deal with the devil: An agreement in which a person abandons his or her spiritual values or moral principles in order to obtain knowledge, wealth or other benefits.
- raised the devilsimple past and past participle of raise the devil
- raising the devilpresent participle and gerund of raise the devil
- devil-may-careCarefree, reckless, irresponsible.
- talk of the devilAlternative form of speak of the devil: An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.
- raises the devilthird-person singular simple present indicative of raise the devil: To cause a considerable disturbance.
- go to the devilTo go to a bad or unpleasant place or situation; used in expressions of contempt or angry dismissal.
- folk devilA person or type of person blamed by the public for various ills, as during a moral panic.
- devil take the hindmostAn imprecation that everyone should look after their own interests, leaving those who cannot cope to whatever fate befalls them.
- thorny devilA lizard of species Moloch horridus, of Australia.
- Jersey DevilA legendary creature said to inhabit the Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey, United States, and most often described as a flying biped with hooves that emits a piercing scream. Often described as having an equine or goat-like head and a …
- Red Devilsomeone connected with Manchester United Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
- dance with the devilTo engage in risky and immoral behavior.
- full of the devilCharacterised by troublemaking or mischievousness; ornery; hard to handle
- goes to the devilthird-person singular simple present indicative of go to the devil: To go to a bad or unpleasant place or situation; used in expressions of contempt or angry dismissal.
- going to the devilpresent participle and gerund of go to the devil
- gone to the devilpast participle of go to the devil: To go to a bad or unpleasant place or situation; used in expressions of contempt or angry dismissal.
- went to the devilsimple past of go to the devil
- devil in disguiseA person or thing that appears to be good, honest, or upstanding, but is inherently nasty, evil, or damaging.
Compound words 51
- daredevilA person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.
- devilishResembling a devil.
- devilryMischief.
- devilmentDevilish action or conduct; wickedness; (more generally) troublemaking behaviour; mischief; (countable) an instance of this.
- devilityThe quality of being a devil or like a devil; devilishness.
- outdevilTo surpass in devilry.
- demidevilA half-devil, half-human.
- devildomA realm of devils.
- devilessA female devil.
- deviletteA female devil.