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- [dev-uh l-kin]
- /ˈdɛv əl kɪn/
- /dˈevɪlkˌɪn/
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- [dev-uh l-kin]
- /ˈdɛv əl kɪn/
Definitions of devilkin word
- noun devilkin a small devil; a devil inferior to 'the' devil 3
- noun devilkin a little devil; imp. 1
- noun devilkin A little devil. 1
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Origin of devilkin
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1500-10; devil + -kin
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Parts of speech for Devilkin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
devilkin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
devilkin usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for devilkin
noun devilkin
- troll — to sing or utter in a full, rolling voice.
- gremlin — a mischievous invisible being, said by airplane pilots in World War II to cause engine trouble and mechanical difficulties.
- minx — a pert, impudent, or flirtatious girl.
- devil — In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the Devil is the most powerful evil spirit.
- brat — If you call someone, especially a child, a brat, you mean that he or she behaves badly or annoys you.
Antonyms for devilkin
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