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Old Nick

noun \ ˈōl(d)-ˈnik \

Definition of Old Nick

—used as a name of the devil

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Examples of old nick in a Sentence

  1. he gave me a look that would scare Old Nick

First Known Use of old nick

circa 1643

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old nick Synonyms

Synonyms

archfiend, Beelzebub, devil, fiend, Lucifer, Satan, serpent;

Related Words

deuce, dickens;

Mephistopheles;

OLD NICK Defined for English Language Learners

Old Nick

noun

Definition of Old Nick for English Language Learners

  • —used as a name of the devil

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