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diable — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • demon noun An evil supernatural being, often associated with hell or wickedness.
  • deuce noun A playing card or die face showing two.
  • devil noun In Christian and Jewish tradition, the supreme evil spirit; Satan.
  • fiend noun An evil or demonic being; by extension, a cruel or wicked person.

Senses

diable is used for these senses in English:

  • damn it (mildly, profane) An expression of surprise, outrage, or frustration.
  • demon (now, chiefly, historical) A false god or idol; a Satanic divinity. [from 10th c.]
  • deuce (epithet) The Devil, used in exclamations of confusion or anger.
  • devil A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.
  • devil (theology) The chief devil; Satan.
  • fiend A devil or demon; a malignant or diabolical being; an evil spirit.
  • hand truck (North America) An L-shaped box-moving handcart with handles at one end, wheels at the base, with a small ledge to set objects on, flat against the floor when the hand-truck is upright. It makes otherwise bulky and heavy objects easier to move.
  • on earth Expletive used for emphasis after an interrogative word.

demon — full definition

  1. noun An evil supernatural being, often associated with hell or wickedness.
  2. noun A destructive habit, feeling, or personal struggle, especially one someone battles internally.
  3. noun Someone with remarkable skill, energy, or intensity at an activity.

deuce — full definition

  1. noun A playing card or die face showing two.
  2. noun In tennis, a tied score (40-40) requiring a two-point lead to win the game.

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