devils 1 of 2

noun

plural of devil
1
as in demons
an evil spirit acted as if possessed by some devil

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2
as in men
a member of the human race that poor devil never did achieve his dream

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3
as in monkeys
an appealingly mischievous person why, you little devil!

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4
as in villains
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person he's a devil to everyone he does business with

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5
as in daredevils
a person who seeks out very dangerous or foolhardy adventures with no apparent fear originally snowboarders were regarded as devils on the slopes and a menace to skiers

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devils

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verb

present tense third-person singular of devil
as in torments

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Recent Examples of devils
Noun
The 152 rooms celebrate Tasmania’s cultural and creative spirit, from the contemporary paintings of thylacines and Tasmanian devils, to the Blackheart sassafras ceiling inlays. — Riley Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026 But there are lots of potential devils in the details (otherwise there’d be little need for experimental reactors). — ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026 Tasmanian devils — agile, mostly nocturnal animals that can roam for 10 miles in a single night — have been extinct on the Australian mainland for more than 3,000 years. — CBS News, 4 June 2026 Angels and devils working together to stop Armageddon. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Ash devils can hurl hot embers in all directions and spark new fires, but this one harmlessly dissipated without spreading the blaze further. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026 Other propaganda compared Native people to buffalo, cats, dogs, and devils. — Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026 There are sounds and shadows in the forest; the Devil, or devils, may be walking the earth. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026 And then there are the infernal workers who make sure that Lucifer’s realm runs smoothly, among them farting devils, giants in chains, and a flying monster with the body of a serpent and the face of an honest man. — Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devils
  1. demons
  2. men
  3. monkeys
  4. villains
  5. daredevils
  6. torments
  7. ghosts
  8. guys
Noun
  • Alfred Dreyfus to warn that the ‘demons of antisemitism’ haunting France’s past are again darkening its present.
    — Masha Macpherson, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Philadelphia came back against the Celtics from down 3-1 to exorcise some demons, too.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of demons
Noun
  • The two men did not know each other, according to the release, and police don’t think there was any altercation before the attack.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026
  • The two men remain in police custody pending an ongoing investigation, the post said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of men
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  • Workers were able to prevent more than 1,000 other monkeys at the facility from escaping.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Squirrel monkeys—a petite, chirruping, tree-climbing species whose dark muzzle gives the impression of permanent 5 o’clock shadow—have to deal with that proportional dilemma, too.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
Definition of monkeys
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  • The New Zealander drew international acclaim for roles as gruff loners and unhinged villains.
    — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 13 July 2026
  • Neill played dashing heroes, sinister villains (see The Piano), authority figures, famous figures, and father figures.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026
Definition of villains
Noun
  • While running with bulls is a cherished local custom for Spanish daredevils, Americans are still the leading group of foreigners who run at the San Fermin festival.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • On July 1, Russian daredevils climbed to the tip of the building's spire before getting engaged, and then arrested.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of daredevils
Verb
  • Caleb and Kayda spend a few minutes chatting in the Say Less nook, and Zach torments himself with mental images of them making out just outside of view.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley after Jade Cargill torments Ripley.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Definition of torments
Noun
  • The music starts to shift beginning with the third episode, when Lestat becomes overwhelmed by the apparition of his abusive maker and other ghosts, including Claudia, whose killing he’d been forced to witness firsthand.
    — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
  • When nighttime falls, the game’s friendly parkgoers turn into zombies and ghosts who chase the park ranger, armed with nothing but a Frisbee deployed by the keyboard’s space bar.
    — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 9 July 2026
Definition of ghosts
Noun
  • There were just a bunch of drunk guys at the mansion and a couple Playboy bunnies that were contractually hired to walk around and wave.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • While Hannah and Ji make the tradeoff, Vega’s guys put a tracker on Ji and Tyler’s vehicle, all orchestrated from Vega’s business date at the driving range.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026
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