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Teufelin — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • devil noun In Christian and Jewish tradition, the supreme evil spirit; Satan.

Senses

Teufelin is used for these senses in English:

  • devil A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
  • she-devil (literally) A female devil (as opposed to a he-devil, male devil).
  • she-devil (figuratively) A woman whose bad temper, cruelty or wicked ways are so extreme as to evoke an image of the devil.

devil — full definition

  1. noun In Christian and Jewish tradition, the supreme evil spirit; Satan.
  2. noun A wicked, cruel, or mischievous person (also used affectionately, especially of a child).
  3. verb To season food heavily with spices, especially mustard or pepper.
  4. verb To work for a barrister or writer without pay or credit, usually to gain experience.

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