Devil
/ˈdɛvəl/
noun
An evil creature.
(with article) The chief devil; Satan.
A fictional image of a man, usually red or orange in skin color; with a set of horns on his head, a pointed goatee and a long tail and carrying a pitchfork; that represents evil and portrayed to children in an effort to discourage bad behavior.
Synonyms: bastard, bitch, bugger, stinker, bugger, cow, sod, demon
verb
To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
To annoy or bother.
To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.
Synonyms: bedevil