n. 1.(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God 2.one of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief 3.a word used in exclamations of confusion 4.a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man) 5.a cruel wicked and inhuman person devil v. 1.cause annoyance in 2.coat or stuff with a spicy paste